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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Me Talk Pretty One Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Japanese cartoon Fatty and Skinny makes Sedaris sad because
(a) Fatty always rejects Skinny in the end.
(b) Skinny always demands money from Fatty.
(c) Fatty is unable to meet Skinny's demands and loses his friendship.
(d) Skinny is unable to meet Fatty's demands, and ends up friendless.

2. Though the teacher ridicules him in the end, Sedaris is proud because
(a) He understands every word she is saying.
(b) He thinks she is complimenting him.
(c) He has finally learned to defend himself in French.
(d) He agrees with her.

3. Sedaris compares his father's most recent dog, Sophie, to
(a) An inexperienced substitute teacher.
(b) A capricious young bride.
(c) A trophy wife.
(d) A substitute wife.

4. Sedaris attempts to impress his teacher by
(a) Using his humor to make homework assignments interesting.
(b) Using his humor to lighten up the class.
(c) Speaking only English in class.
(d) Speaking perfect French.

5. Sedaris' interest in science extended only to
(a) Freezing animals and fixing his record player.
(b) Performing surgery on his pets.
(c) Fixing his record player and exploring marine life.
(d) Getting his pets drunk and thawing them out again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lou Sedaris excited about at the start of the essay?

2. Sedaris deals with his new fear of speaking French by

3. Sedaris bonds with the other students

4. Sedaris' father asks him if he knows

5. Sedaris' mother connects most closely with

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