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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Winter Circus—The Strike and The Winter Circus, Christmas Journal 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which is not one of the estimates of the number of domaine prive apartments listed in the chapter Private Domain?
(a) More than 4000.
(b) 1300.
(c) 3000.
(d) 1500.

3. How does Paris look at the time of the strike in the chapter, The Strike?
(a) It is very dirty due to the sanitation workers striking.
(b) It seems cheerful and sunny and spring is coming.
(c) The city seems gray and drab in the wake of all the negative strike propaganda.
(d) It is decorated for Christmas.

4. What day did the strike begin on?
(a) November 24.
(b) October 11.
(c) December 1.
(d) December 24.

5. What do the students want to achieve from their strike?
(a) They want more government housing options for students and newer buildings on college campuses.
(b) They want more guaranteed jobs after graduation.
(c) They want smaller classes and more government subsidies.
(d) They want better health benefits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year did Gopnik enjoy his first stay in Paris for one year?

2. What was the profession of Gopnik's parents?

3. Where is Adam attending the Baudrillard seminar in Winter Circus?

4. How old is Luke when the Gopniks arrived in Paris?

5. Where does Adam take Luke on rainy days?

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