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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the class have to explain Easter to the Moroccan woman?
(a) She was not familiar with Muslim customs.
(b) She did not know what Christianity was.
(c) She did not know the French word for Easter.
(d) She was not familiar with Christian customs.

2. Sedaris has trouble sleeping since
(a) He moved in with Hugh.
(b) He gave up drugs and alcohol.
(c) He moved to Paris.
(d) He gave up caffeinated beverages.

3. What does Sedaris notice about many signs posted in America?
(a) The signs are clearly posted to insult the intelligence of foreigners.
(b) The signs suggest a level of sophistication among Americans.
(c) The signs are clearly posted to avoid lawsuits.
(d) The signs are clearly posted to help travellers feel comfortable.

4. Whose childhood stories does Sedaris borrow for this essay?
(a) Hugh's.
(b) Amy's.
(c) His father's.
(d) His mother's.

5. Ultimately, Sedaris decides
(a) He wanted to see someone gored by the vachettes.
(b) He wanted to return to the fair to see if the blonde girl was alright.
(c) He still needed a good cocktail party story.
(d) He felt no pleasure in watching the men get injured by the vachettes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sedaris says he sounds like an evil baby when speaking French because

2. Unlike Sedaris' childhood fieldtrips to historic villages, Hugh's school took him to visit

3. In the Mr. Science fantasy, Sedaris

4. At first, Sedaris resists the Walkman because

5. Sedaris attempts to impress his teacher by

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sedaris even more afraid to speak French while taking a class in Paris?

2. What helps Sedaris overcome his distaste for the Walkman?

3. What does Sedaris notice about Americans while living in France?

4. Why does Sedaris find the many signs posted in America ironic?

5. Why does Sedaris finally start referring to nouns in their plural form?

6. Why does Sedaris eventually take the Mensa IQ test?

7. What gives Sedaris a new confidence about speaking French?

8. What does Sedaris do to help himself sleep at night when various beverages fail him?

9. Describe the Easter celebration the Sedaris family held each year.

10. Why is Sedaris devastated to learn that his former boyfriend works the Times crossword puzzle?

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