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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Papon's Paper Trail and Trouble at the Tower.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which area of Paris does Gopnik find his apartment in?
(a) The Sixth Arrondissement.
(b) The Fourth Arrondissment.
(c) He isn't able to find an apartment in Paris and moves to the suburbs.
(d) The Seventh Arrondissement.

2. What is Gopnik's model of fax machine?
(a) Galeo 5000.
(b) Le Presidente.
(c) Timprenteur 2000.
(d) Le Premiere fax.

3. 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 smaller classes and more government subsidies.
(c) They want more guaranteed jobs after graduation.
(d) They want better health benefits.

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

5. What is remarkable about the turkey that Gopnik receives in The Strike?
(a) It was shipped from America.
(b) It has not been frozen and was raised in open air.
(c) It is a rare breed of turkey.
(d) It is extremely large.

Short Answer 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?

2. How does Gopnik's turkey in The Strike compare with his previous experiences with turkeys?

3. Which is not one of the animals mentioned in the taxidermy shop in Winter Circus?

4. What nationality was the tourist that got off on the first platform rather than the second in Trouble at the Tower?

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

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