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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. Who does Seinfeld ask to get their priorities straight on the plane?

2. Why does Seinfeld say it is hard to do favors for people?

3. What is the third section of this chapter called?

4. Why does Seinfeld think it is funny to get into shape?

5. What does Seinfeld compare divorce to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Seinfeld think about car parking spaces?

2. What does Seinfeld say he finds sexy in a woman?

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

4. What does Seinfeld believe people in a relationship should have to prevent a messy break?

5. Why does Seinfeld think that dating over dinner is a stupid thing to do?

6. What does Seinfeld think about answering machines?

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

8. What dose Seinfeld think about bad gifts?

9. What does Seinfeld think about airports?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1990s. How does Seinfeld express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novels meaning would change if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

Examine New York as a setting.

1) How does Seinfeld use the setting of New York in his comedy?

2) In what way could Seinfeld's humor be seen as New York humor?

3) How does Seinfeld use is New York style humor to appeal to a wide audience?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Seinfeld's writing style. How would you describe Seinfeld's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Seinfeld's style give to the story?

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