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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What magazine is Nicole Wisniak an editor for?
(a) Egoiste.
(b) Marie Claire.
(c) Elle.
(d) Liberte.

3. What does Nisha's spouse do for a job?
(a) He is a professor.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is a chef.
(d) He is a chauffeur.

4. What restaurant does Gopnik attend at the end of The Crisis of French Cooking where he has a wonderful French meal?
(a) Tournesol.
(b) Lexards.
(c) Derenne.
(d) Spago.

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

6. Where does Adam take Luke on rainy days?
(a) The Luxembourg Gardens.
(b) The taxidermy shop.
(c) The toy store.
(d) The Ritz pool.

7. 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) Cuisine francaise.
(c) Premiere preparation.
(d) Le mode parfait.

8. According to legend, what is supposed to take the place of sports for men in France?
(a) Books and music.
(b) Work and food.
(c) Hunting and food.
(d) Sex and food.

9. According to Gopnik in Distant Errors, what is the magic American word?
(a) Things.
(b) Love.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Fun.

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

11. 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.

12. How did Karen Mulder "steal the show" at the Yves Saint Laurent show?
(a) She slapped Claudia Schiffer.
(b) She wore a see through top and covered her breats with her fingertips.
(c) She sat next to Georgio Armani and refused to acknowledge Christian Lacroix.
(d) She wore a jaw dropping red dress created for her by the designer.

13. What is the name of the gym Adam and Martha eventually join?
(a) Regiment Rouge.
(b) The Ritz health club.
(c) Place Americaine.
(d) Haussmann.

14. Which nationality champions producerism, according to Gopnik?
(a) American.
(b) British.
(c) Chinese.
(d) French.

15. What was the first fashion show that Gopnik attended in France?
(a) The Gucci show.
(b) The Valentio show.
(c) The Yves St. Laurent show.
(d) The Givenchy Show.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year did Gopnik enjoy his first stay in Paris for one year?

2. Who does Gopnik trace the history of French cuisine to?

3. How long did the jury deliberate in the Papon case?

4. Where is Adam attending the Baudrillard seminar in Winter Circus?

5. What percentage of the population was in favor of stopping work at fifty-five in The Chill?

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