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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 young publisher who gives a speech at the Balzar that gets media coverage?

2. What is the name of the restaurant where the waiters invite Gopnik to dinner after they have left the Balzar?

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

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

5. What advice does Martha's doctor give her for after the baby arrives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Gopnik highlight the theme of observation, and how does he connect this theme with the importance of writing?

Essay Topic 2

Identify at least three instance where Gopnik uses objects or places as symbols, and discuss how he creates the symbolism and uses it accentuate themes.

Essay Topic 3

Gopnik claims that he aims to examine the macro through the lens of the micro in his observation of daily French life. Describe how he does this throughout the book using at least three specific examples from the text and describing what overarching themes are established through small anecdotes.

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