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

2. What ability does the Rookie have when he is discovered?
(a) He can throw stones with surprising accuracy.
(b) He can run faster than boys twice his age.
(c) He can see a fly from one hundred yards away.
(d) He can catch all types of balls.

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

4. What movies does Luke form an attachment to in Barney?
(a) Lucky Luke.
(b) Charlie Chaplin Films.
(c) Babar.
(d) Asterix.

5. What was Papon accused of during his trial?
(a) Theft.
(b) Embezzlement of goods taken from Jewish holocaust victims.
(c) First degree murder.
(d) Complicity in crimes against humanity.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many remotes does Gopnik receive for his television in Winter Circus?

2. Why does Luke refuse to enter the Barthelemy on rue de Grenelle?

3. What is the name of the real life pitcher that Gopnik includes in his bedtime story, The Rookie?

4. What is the name of Adam's cousin who had fled Paris for London and made a small fortune in banking?

5. What is not one of the names suggested for the new stadium in The Rules of the Sport?

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