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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The World Cup, and After, The Balzar Wars.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound awakens Gopnik on his first morning at home on the Left Bank?
(a) The drum of the city traffic.
(b) The neighbors listening to Mozart.
(c) The sound of organ music.
(d) The humm of the French radio.

2. Which designer created a forest-like set in Couture Shock?
(a) Ungaro.
(b) Olivier Lapidus.
(c) Valentino.
(d) Yves Saint Laurent.

3. Where did Gopnik first hear the term "lessons from things."
(a) He heard it in the play Tartouffe.
(b) He heard it on the radio.
(c) It is a French school term.
(d) He read it in a novel.

4. What color of track suits do the employees of Adam's gym wear?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Juppe in Private Domain?

2. What is the name of the post-structuralist philosopher that enjoys French cuisine?

3. What goal does Gopnik set in The World Cup?

4. What does Adam and Martha miss about New York in The Rookie?

5. What is the name of the batter who ties himself into a knot?

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