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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 menu items of the Balzar listed in The Balzar Wars?
(a) Croque Monsieur.
(b) Profiteroles.
(c) Grilled Salmon.
(d) Pommes frites.

2. Why is Alice in Paris?
(a) She is learning a new pastry technique.
(b) She is visiting Adam.
(c) She is a receiving an award.
(d) She is opening a restaurant at the Louvre.

3. At the end of The Rookie, what does Luke ask for, for his birthday?
(a) A beret.
(b) An ID card marked as a press pass from the government.
(c) A baseball bat.
(d) A dog.

4. What does Martha's doctor tell her to do when she is gaining weight in her pregnancy?
(a) Go on long walks.
(b) Stop eating and start swimming.
(c) Just worry about losing the weight after the baby comes.
(d) Eat only fruit and vegetables.

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

6. Why is Martha happy her little girl will be born in Paris rather than New York?
(a) Because she is excited for the longer French hospital stay.
(b) Because she dislikes the hospitals in New York.
(c) Because she wants an excuse to name her daughter Paris.
(d) Because her friends in New York all have two boys.

7. Where do the Gopnik's spend the month of August while they live in Paris?
(a) In England.
(b) In the south of France.
(c) Back home in America.
(d) They like to stay in Paris and observe the tourists.

8. What request did the Gopniks make from a Chinese restaurant that charmed the management?
(a) They request a recipe for their orange flavored chicken.
(b) They ask for take out to be prepared for them.
(c) They ask for a picture with the chef.
(d) They ask them to host Luke's birthday party.

9. Who calls and tells Gopnik that things are not going well with the Balzar in A Handful of Cherries?
(a) Lorenzo.
(b) Claude.
(c) Rene.
(d) Jean-Paul.

10. What is the name of the man who purchases the Balzar?
(a) Lorenzo Vaentin.
(b) Jacques Chirac.
(c) Christophe Berdonne.
(d) Jean-Paul Bucher.

11. How does Gopnik usually begin cooking?
(a) By peeling potatoes.
(b) By chopping onions.
(c) By drinking a glass of wine.
(d) By creating a broth.

12. What does Gopnik drink during his lunch with Quelin?
(a) Madiran.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Water.

13. What does the Rookie sprinkle on his ball to keep anyone from hitting it?
(a) Some sand from the dugout.
(b) Some tea leaves.
(c) A frew drops of milk from his bottle.
(d) A few tears.

14. How much money does Gopnik agree to commit to the Friends of the Balzar to keep the brasserie open?
(a) 50 dollar.
(b) 500 dollars.
(c) 1000 dollars.
(d) 100 dollars.

15. Who won the World Cup?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the restaurant that Gopnik dreams about opening that would only serve game?

2. What drug does Gopnik compare Barney to?

3. How many waiters did the Balzar have?

4. What advice does Martha's doctor give her for after the baby arrives?

5. What was the theme song of the victorious soccer team?

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