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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 say that talk show hosts never seem to know?

2. What does Seinfeld say a woman carries in her wallet?

3. What invention does Seinfeld talk about?

4. What does Seinfeld think that people who try, but fail, to commit suicide should do?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Seinfeld think life boils down to?

3. What does Seinfeld say about lawyers?

4. What does Seinfeld think about people walking their dogs?

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

6. What does Seinfeld love about sports?

7. What does Seinfeld say about Superman?

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

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

10. What does Seinfeld think about taxes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Seinfeld express his opinions in the following areas:

1) Politics.

2) Relationships.

3) Upbringing.

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

Examine the serious side of Seinfeld's comedy.

1) What serious statements do you think Seinfeld makes in his book?

2) Why does good comedy often have a serious side to it?

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