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

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

3. What is at the opening of the parade for the beginning of the World Cup?
(a) A large marching band.
(b) A procession of famous soccer players.
(c) A gigantic soccer ball float carrying French school children.
(d) Four inflatable dolls representing different nationallities.

4. How did the prosecution consider Papon's sentence?
(a) The were shocked by its outcome.
(b) They saw it as a complete failure as he was not sentenced to death.
(c) They were indifferent to the sentence because the trial was more important than its outcome.
(d) They saw it as a victory for bringing down a powerful man.

5. What does the Rookie sprinkle on his ball to keep anyone from hitting it?
(a) A few tears.
(b) Some sand from the dugout.
(c) Some tea leaves.
(d) A frew drops of milk from his bottle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gopnik's model of fax machine?

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

3. What does Luke like to do outside the toy store on the boulevard Saint-Germain?

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

5. How old is Luke when the Gopniks arrived in Paris?

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