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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 color of frame did the Gopniks frame their engraving of Paris to the Moon?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

2. How long did the jury deliberate in the Papon case?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) One hour.
(c) All night.
(d) Three days.

3. What is the name of the French economist who claimed that the U.S. economy was stagnant?
(a) Emmanuel Todd.
(b) Bertrand Heloise.
(c) Philippe Sollers.
(d) Chen.

4. Where did Papon flee to after he was convicted?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Germany.
(d) Switzerland.

5. How does the taxidermy shop make most of its money in Winter Circus?
(a) Stuffing beloved family pets.
(b) Stuffing animals for various zoos.
(c) Stuffing exotic animals from hunting expeditions.
(d) Selling bugs and butterflies to collectors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which famous writer had once been the mayor of Bordeaux, as mentioned in the chapter Private Domain?

2. Which area of Paris does Gopnik find his apartment in?

3. How do French intellectuals regard the affect of American culture on France?

4. What is the name of the magazine that Adam Gopnik works as a correspondent for?

5. What color is the marquee of the Cafe Deux Magots?

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