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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Handful of Cherries.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many waiters did the Balzar have?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

2. What class is most enthusiastic about the strikes in France?
(a) The middle class.
(b) The upper class.
(c) The lower class.
(d) All classes are equally invested in strikes.

3. What profession does Antoine Jacobsohn hold?
(a) He is a restaurant owner.
(b) He is a chef.
(c) He is a food critic.
(d) He is an agricultural scientist.

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

5. Which is not one of the menu items of the Balzar listed in The Balzar Wars?
(a) Pommes frites.
(b) Grilled Salmon.
(c) Croque Monsieur.
(d) Profiteroles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mistake does Gopnik make while decorating the Christmas tree in A Machine to Draw the World?

2. 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?

3. What restaurant does Gopnik attend at the end of The Crisis of French Cooking where he has a wonderful French meal?

4. Who helps Gopnik prepare the meal for Alice?

5. How did Adam first hear about the bomb going off in the Left Bank?

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