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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 does Gopnik's turkey in The Strike compare with his previous experiences with turkeys?
(a) It tastes much poorer than other turkeys he has had.
(b) It is the best tasting turkey he has ever had.
(c) It has a very tough texture, but still tastes good.
(d) It is much more salty than he remembers turkey being.

2. What is the name of the bill supported by Le Pen which would have required people inform police if they had a foreign guest?
(a) Le Pen's bill.
(b) Debre bill.
(c) Vichy bill.
(d) Crise bill.

3. What does Gopnik call the notion that Americans wanted to consume in a world where workers were hidden or dressed up as nonhumans, so as not to be disconcerting?
(a) Wonderland.
(b) McDonalds.
(c) Paris in July.
(d) Disney World.

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

5. How many visits did Adam's new gym suggest he have per week for a "New York-style" commitment?
(a) Once per week.
(b) Twice a week.
(c) Four times a week.
(d) Three times a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Adam have to undergo before he was allowed to work out on the machines at this gym?

2. Which nationality champions producerism, according to Gopnik?

3. What did Adam and Martha buy from BHV, that they had to return in The Winter Circus?

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

5. Who appointed Juppe to his position as Prime Minister?

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