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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many remotes does Gopnik receive for his television in Winter Circus?

2. What is the name of the French economist who claimed that the U.S. economy was stagnant?

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

4. What does Nisha's spouse do for a job?

5. How many visits did Adam's new gym suggest he have per week for a "New York-style" commitment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gopnik think that Prime Minister Alain Juppe was probably relieved by the Islamic terrorist bombing in Private Domain?

2. Why does Gopnik view the French as stubborn in the chapter, The Strike?

3. How does Gopnik regard soccer at the beginning of The World Cup.

4. How is Luke exposed to Barney for the first time?

5. Why are people worried that French cooking may be deteriorating?

6. According to Gopnik, why do most people love Paris?

7. What prompts Gopnik to invent the bedtime story of The Rookie for his son Luke?

8. Why does Gopnik realize that trying to buy out the owner of the Balzar would be unsuccessful in A Handful of Cherries?

9. What game does Adam play with Luke at the Ritz pool?

10. What type of reaction does Alice have towards vegetables at the market?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Gopnik highlight the them of transparency in "Paris to the Moon" and what specific French political stories does he draw on to communicate this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the point of view utilized by Adam Gopnik in "Paris to the Moon". As this was a deliberate choice discuss why Gopnik may have selected the view he did and how the view employed was effective in the development of important themes. Make sure and specific textual examples to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Gopnik illustrate the French penchant for over-dramatization and what does he delineate is the cause for their melodramatic ways?

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