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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the batter who ties himself into a knot?

2. Where did Alice own a restaurant prior to her visit to France?

3. Who calls and tells Gopnik that things are not going well with the Balzar in A Handful of Cherries?

4. What is the name of the restaurant that Gopnik dreams about opening that would only serve game?

5. How long does Gopnik braise a lamb for, when he prepares dinner for Waters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Adam Gopnik's writing style? Discuss both the mechanical aspect of his writing and his "voice" throughout the novel. Make sure and discuss what literary tools and devices he relies on most and what specific parts of the text reflect his voice.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the point of view utilized by Adam Gopnik in "Paris to the Moon". As this was a deliberate choice discuss why Gopnik may have selected the view he did and how the view employed was effective in the development of important themes. Make sure and specific textual examples to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Gopnik establish the dichotomy between French and American thought in the novel? Illustrate it through at least three anecdotes?

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