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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Couture Shock and The Crisis in French Cooking.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many haute couture shows were in Paris in Couture Shock?
(a) 16.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 20.

2. 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 is decorated for Christmas.
(c) The city seems gray and drab in the wake of all the negative strike propaganda.
(d) It seems cheerful and sunny and spring is coming.

3. What is the name of the taxidermy shop on rue du Bac?
(a) Dreyolle.
(b) Oiseau.
(c) Minochette.
(d) Orlovska.

4. What is the name of the author of Les Enfants de Saturne, who Gopnik contacts in A Tale of Two Cafes?
(a) Paul Boubal.
(b) Roger Cazes.
(c) Charles Maurras.
(d) Jean-Paul Enthove.

5. Where are most of the fashion shows held in Couture Shock?
(a) Restaurants.
(b) Museums.
(c) Hotels.
(d) Theatres.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much had Juppe rented his apartment to himself for?

2. Shortly after the problem with the tourist, why was the tower closed for several days in Trouble at the Tower?

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

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

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

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