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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. Why does Seinfeld not talk to people about his work?

2. Who thinks their audience is dumb?

3. Who does Seinfeld say stands very high?

4. What member of the orchestra does Seinfeld wonder about?

5. What does Seinfeld think all the snakes are?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Seinfeld decided to use his money?

2. Why did Seinfeld not call the police when his apartment was robbed?

3. What does Seinfeld think about taxes?

4. What does Seinfeld say about lawyers?

5. What does Seinfeld say about Superman?

6. What does Seinfeld think about office work?

7. Why does Seinfeld not like going to the doctors?

8. What does Seinfeld say about entertainers?

9. What does Seinfeld think about professional wrestling?

10. What does Seinfeld think life boils down to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Jerry think about answer machines and other modern communications? How much is Jerry's humor rooted in the Nineties?

Essay Topic 2

Why do the students think Seinfeld would want to write a book about his thoughts? Do the students think the book has any significance beyond light entertainment?

Essay Topic 3

How does Seinfeld develop humor in everyday situations? In what ways do they think Seinfeld's ability to develop humor in everyday situations made him into a highly successful comedian? Write a brief monologue about an everyday situation in Jerry's style.

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