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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Angels Dining at the Ritz and One Last Ride.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who appointed Juppe to his position as Prime Minister?
(a) Christine Ockrent.
(b) He was voted in by the populace.
(c) Edouard Balladur.
(d) Jacques Chirac.

2. What advice does Martha's doctor give her for after the baby arrives?
(a) Stay at home in the apartment for two weeks before going out.
(b) Take a vacation.
(c) Get a night nurse.
(d) Get daily massages.

3. What sentence was Papon given by the jury?
(a) He was fined 500,000 dollars.
(b) Death.
(c) Ten years in prison.
(d) He was given a pardon for his work for the state.

4. How did Adam first hear about the bomb going off in the Left Bank?
(a) From the television.
(b) From the lady who keeps the striped-pajama boutique.
(c) From the street sweeper.
(d) In the newspaper, Le Monde.

5. Which is not one of the animals mentioned in the taxidermy shop in Winter Circus?
(a) Jaguar.
(b) Giraffe.
(c) Polar Bear.
(d) Elephant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothers Gopnik most about soccer?

2. Which workers were the first to begin a strike in the chapter The Strike?

3. Who calls and tells Gopnik that things are not going well with the Balzar in A Handful of Cherries?

4. What color of track suits do the employees of Adam's gym wear?

5. What do the Gopniks get for Olivia for Christmas in One Last Ride?

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