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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 Gopnik need to do before he could receive his carte de sejour?
(a) He need to pay an outstanding parking ticket.
(b) He needed to undergo a physical.
(c) He needed to have his photograph taken.
(d) He needed to take an exam proving his language abilities.

2. Which famous writer had once been the mayor of Bordeaux, as mentioned in the chapter Private Domain?
(a) Pascal.
(b) Descartes.
(c) Montaigne.
(d) Emile Zola.

3. Who appointed Juppe to his position as Prime Minister?
(a) Christine Ockrent.
(b) He was voted in by the populace.
(c) Edouard Balladur.
(d) Jacques Chirac.

4. Where is Adam attending the Baudrillard seminar in Winter Circus?
(a) The Sorbonne.
(b) Lycee Paris.
(c) The Louvre.
(d) The Beaubourg.

5. How many remotes does Gopnik receive for his television in Winter Circus?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the French economist who claimed that the U.S. economy was stagnant?

2. What class is most enthusiastic about the strikes in France?

3. What does Nisha's spouse do for a job?

4. How many good soccer teams does Paris have?

5. What is Gopnik's model of fax machine?

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