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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. Where does Seinfeld think is a scary place to work?

2. What does Seinfeld say that talk show hosts never seem to know?

3. What does Seinfeld think it is fun to do when you are a policeman?

4. What kind of uniform caused boys to beat Seinfeld up?

5. What does Seinfeld say he imagined he could taste the difference between as a kid?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Seinfeld wonder about pharmacists and psychiartrists?

2. What does Seinfeld think life boils down to?

3. What did Seinfeld think about food as a kid?

4. Why does Seinfeld think that men like to channel surf?

5. What does Seinfeld think about law enforcement work?

6. What does Seinfeld think about taxes?

7. What are Seinfeld's thoughts about eating out?

8. What was Seinfeld's favorite toy as a kid?

9. What does Seinfeld think about old people?

10. What does Seinfeld say about lawyers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Seinfeld express his opinions in the following areas:

1) Politics.

2) Relationships.

3) Upbringing.

Essay Topic 2

In what way could Seinfeld's humor be called typical New York humor? What ideas is Seinfeld trying to express through his humor? How important is it for Jerry to make the audience identify with his personality and life to make them laugh?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the serious side of Seinfeld's comedy.

1) What serious statements do you think Seinfeld makes in his book?

2) Why does good comedy often have a serious side to it?

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