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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. What year did Gopnik enjoy his first stay in Paris for one year?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1982.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1991.

2. What is the title of the daily sports paper in France?
(a) Le Sports.
(b) L'Equipe.
(c) Le Monde.
(d) Liberation.

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

4. What does Nisha's spouse do for a job?
(a) He is a chauffeur.
(b) He is a professor.
(c) He is a chef.
(d) He is a doctor.

5. According to Gopnik in Distant Errors, what is the magic American word?
(a) Fun.
(b) Things.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many visits did Adam's new gym suggest he have per week for a "New York-style" commitment?

2. How did Adam first hear about the bomb going off in the Left Bank?

3. What did Adam's gym do to celebrate their opening?

4. What food does Gopnik miss more than any other American food in Distant Errors?

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

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