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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 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) Debre bill.
(d) Vichy bill.

2. In what way was Gopnik worried that the strike would affect his life in the chapter The Strike?
(a) He was worried he would not receive a turkey he had ordered.
(b) He was worried he wouldn't be able to use the metro for his daily commute.
(c) He was worried his apartment would be vandalized.
(d) He was worried that his telephone service would be interrupted.

3. What is the name of Adam's cousin who had fled Paris for London and made a small fortune in banking?
(a) Louis.
(b) Pierre.
(c) Max.
(d) Philippe.

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

5. How many visits did Adam's new gym suggest he have per week for a "New York-style" commitment?
(a) Once per week.
(b) Three times a week.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Four times a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gym did Adam and Martha first try out on in Paris?

2. When did Gopnik and his wife go to Paris before their move there in 1995?

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

4. How does Paris look at the time of the strike in the chapter, The Strike?

5. What color of frame did the Gopniks frame their engraving of Paris to the Moon?

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