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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 call footballers?

2. What does Seinfeld think makes little sense at movie theaters?

3. What does Seinfeld say is all his father does in Florida?

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

5. What does Seinfeld think life boils down to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Seinfeld think helmets are a stupid invention?

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

4. What does Seinfeld love about sports?

5. What does Seinfeld think about malls?

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

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

8. Why does Seinfeld think that unemployment is the toughest job?

9. What does Seinfeld think about old people?

10. What did Seinfeld think about fair rides as a kid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Seinfeld's writing style. How would you describe Seinfeld's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Seinfeld's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

How has Jerry's live act developed over the years? What influence has he had on his contemporaries? Discuss a touring comedian that owes Jerry for part of his act.

Essay Topic 3

Why do the students think Seinfeld would want to write a book about his thoughts? Do the students think the book has any significance beyond light entertainment?

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