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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 did Seinfeld's mother do to the food to get him to eat?

2. What does Seinfeld think workers should come up with so they don't have to think of different replies?

3. Who does Seinfeld think it would be uncomfortable saying hello to everyday?

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

5. What does Seinfeld say hunger can lead to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Seinfeld wonder about pharmacists and psychiartrists?

2. What does Seinfeld say about lawyers?

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

4. What does Seinfeld think about suicide?

5. What does Seinfeld say about Superman?

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

7. What does Seinfeld think about professional wrestling?

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

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

10. What does Seinfeld think about malls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the Seinfeld sitcom.

1) How similar is the material in SEINLANGUAGE to the sitcom?

2) In what way does Seinfeld use the character he developed in the sitcom in the book?

Essay Topic 2

What does Jerry think about sex? How does he express his thoughts humorously? Do the students think there is serious side to what he is saying? How does Seinfeld express his ideas so the audience can relate to what he is saying?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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