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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Rules of the Sport and The Chill.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gopnik's turkey in The Strike compare with his previous experiences with turkeys?
(a) It has a very tough texture, but still tastes good.
(b) It is much more salty than he remembers turkey being.
(c) It is the best tasting turkey he has ever had.
(d) It tastes much poorer than other turkeys he has had.

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

3. What book written by Juppe does Gopnik mention in Private Domain?
(a) La Tentation de Vinse.
(b) Emile.
(c) L'Affaire des logements.
(d) Verite.

4. What was the unemployment rate in France in The Chill?
(a) 12 percent.
(b) 15 percent.
(c) 8 percent.
(d) 10 percent.

5. According to legend, what is supposed to take the place of sports for men in France?
(a) Hunting and food.
(b) Books and music.
(c) Work and food.
(d) Sex and food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day did the strike begin on?

2. Where does Adam take Luke on rainy days?

3. What movie star did Gopnik and his cousin fall in love with, when they were boys?

4. What do the students want to achieve from their strike?

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

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