View a FREE sample

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 think should be licensed?

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

3. Who thinks their audience is dumb?

4. Who do women carry photographs of?

5. What newspapers does Seinfeld particularly dislike?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Seinfeld think about taxes?

4. What does Seinfeld say about entertainers?

5. What does Seinfeld think about professional wrestling?

6. What does Seinfeld remember about riding in the car with his parents?

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

8. Why does Seinfeld think that unemployment is the toughest job?

9. What does Seinfeld think about malls?

10. Why does Seinfeld not like "to be continued shows"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Seinfeld's views on childhood? Does Seinfeld make any serious points about his upbringing or children's upbringing in general? What kind of childhood did Seinfeld have?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Examine the world Jerry portrays.

1) What kind of world does Seinfeld portray and what does this world say about him as a person?

2) Why is it important for Seinfeld to create his own unique world?

3) How does Seinfeld make sure that the audience identifies with the world he portrays?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 708 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample