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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Seinfeld say is the one thing that is appealing about smoking?

2. What makes Seinfeld more nervous than flying?

3. What does Seinfeld think there should always be a rule book for?

4. What did Seinfeld's friend just have?

5. What does Seinfeld want to have on him when he sees people he knows walking down the street?

Short Essay Questions

1. What dose Seinfeld think about bad gifts?

2. Why does Seinfeld not like seeing people's newborn babies?

3. Why does Seinfeld think that modern dating is better than dating in the past?

4. Why does Seinfeld find ambulance stickers amusing?

5. What does Seinfeld think about answering machines?

6. What does Seinfeld say male friendships are conditional on?

7. What is the difference between men and women when they buy clothes?

8. Why does Seinfeld believe that the suit is the uniform of all men?

9. Why does Seinfeld think people are uncomfortable when they are naked?

10. What does Seinfeld ask the flight attendants before the plane takes off?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Seinfeld has become such a cultural icon? Why do you think his humor has found a place in countries other than a America? Is his humor "New York" humor? "American" humor?

Essay Topic 2

How has Seinfeld developed his comedic persona over the years? How important is a strong persona in comedy? What role did his television show play in developing this persona?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the book. Why do you think these themes are so important to the book? How does Seinfeld express these themes?

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