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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. What is the name of the movement that brought an emphasis on spices to compete with this ethic of the soil?
(a) Nouvelle cuisine.
(b) Le mode parfait.
(c) Premiere preparation.
(d) Cuisine francaise.

2. What is the name of the poet who wrote about the wrapping of a sugar cube?
(a) Stephane Mallarme.
(b) T.S. Eliot.
(c) Victor Hugo.
(d) Guillaume Apollinaire.

3. What goal does Gopnik set in The World Cup?
(a) To learn every players name on the French team.
(b) To watch the entire World Cup tournament.
(c) To study the history of soccer before the end of the tournament.
(d) To attend at least one game of the World Cup.

4. What did Adam's gym do to celebrate their opening?
(a) The had a crepe party.
(b) They hosted a concert.
(c) They had a dance.
(d) They hosted a relay race.

5. What is remarkable about the turkey that Gopnik receives in The Strike?
(a) It was shipped from America.
(b) It is a rare breed of turkey.
(c) It is extremely large.
(d) It has not been frozen and was raised in open air.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Rookie sprinkle on his ball to keep anyone from hitting it?

2. What is the name of the author of Les Enfants de Saturne, who Gopnik contacts in A Tale of Two Cafes?

3. What is the name of the taxidermy shop on rue du Bac?

4. How much money does Gopnik agree to commit to the Friends of the Balzar to keep the brasserie open?

5. Where are most of the fashion shows held in Couture Shock?

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