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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gopnik usually begin cooking?

2. How long does Gopnik braise a lamb for, when he prepares dinner for Waters?

3. Where is the Rookie from?

4. What is Gopnik's favorite sport?

5. Where did Gopnik first hear the term "lessons from things."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the tone of "Paris to the Moon" and what literary tools does Gopnik use to create this tone?

Essay Topic 2

How is thematic patterning evident in "Paris to the Moon" and how does Gopnik orchestrate themes to create an overarching meaning?

Essay Topic 3

How does Gopnik establish the dichotomy between French and American thought in the novel? Illustrate it through at least three anecdotes?

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