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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 hate about going to the doctor's?

2. Who is Seinfeld's favorite Superman?

3. What does Seinfeld say people do when they get older?

4. What state do Seinfeld's parents live in?

5. What does Seinfeld think people do too much of in the movies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Seinfeld think about old people?

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

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

4. What does Seinfeld think about going to the movie theater?

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

6. Why does Seinfeld think Las Vegas is so entertaining?

7. What does Seinfeld think about suicide?

8. What does Seinfeld think about professional wrestling?

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

10. What does Seinfeld think life boils down to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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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