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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Tale of Two Cafés and Distant Errors, Christmas Journal 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Adam listen to when he road the bicycle in The Rules of the Sport?
(a) He listens to a book on tape.
(b) Stones on his walkman.
(c) He watches CNN on the television.
(d) He listens to the conversation of those working out around him.

2. What is the name of the bill supported by Le Pen which would have required people inform police if they had a foreign guest?
(a) Le Pen's bill.
(b) Crise bill.
(c) Vichy bill.
(d) Debre bill.

3. What is Gopnik's model of fax machine?
(a) Timprenteur 2000.
(b) Galeo 5000.
(c) Le Premiere fax.
(d) Le Presidente.

4. What day did the strike begin on?
(a) December 24.
(b) December 1.
(c) November 24.
(d) October 11.

5. Which is not one of the animals mentioned in the taxidermy shop in Winter Circus?
(a) Polar Bear.
(b) Jaguar.
(c) Giraffe.
(d) Elephant.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Gopnik sits on a panel in Distant Errors, who does the panel blame for the American dominance of culture?

2. Which area of Paris does Gopnik find his apartment in?

3. What is the title of the daily sports paper in France?

4. What is the name of the satirical paper that Gopnik buys every Wednesday?

5. How do French intellectuals regard the affect of American culture on France?

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