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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. What political figure does Gopnik compare Barney to?
(a) Bill Clinton.
(b) George Bush.
(c) Oprah.
(d) Joseph McCarthy.

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

3. What caused havoc in Paris on Christmas in One Last Ride?
(a) A big storm.
(b) A huge concert.
(c) A riot.
(d) A major traffic jam.

4. How many Jews were deported to Auschwitz death camp while Papon was in power?
(a) 500.
(b) 1,500.
(c) 50.
(d) 3,000.

5. In what way was Gopnik worried that the strike would affect his life in the chapter The Strike?
(a) He was worried he wouldn't be able to use the metro for his daily commute.
(b) He was worried he would not receive a turkey he had ordered.
(c) He was worried his apartment would be vandalized.
(d) He was worried that his telephone service would be interrupted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book written by Juppe does Gopnik mention in Private Domain?

2. What is the name of the movement that brought an emphasis on spices to compete with this ethic of the soil?

3. What do the students want to achieve from their strike?

4. Where does Adam go to fill out the birth certificate for Olivia?

5. Which is not one of the menu items of the Balzar listed in The Balzar Wars?

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