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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the restaurant where the waiters invite Gopnik to dinner after they have left the Balzar?

2. How old is the Rookie when he is discovered in 1908?

3. How many weeks of vacation are the French people guaranteed by law?

4. Which is not one of the girls from Luke's two-year old gym class mentioned in Barney?

5. What is the name of the man who purchases the Balzar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the narrative of "Paris to the Moon" organized, and how does the organization of the book lend itself to the creating of themes?

Essay Topic 2

How does Gopnik use descriptive detail to further the story and strengthen themes? What types of imagery and expository statements does he use to create descriptive detail?

Essay Topic 3

How does Gopnik utilize literary framing devices in "Paris to the Moon" and is he effective in using them. Why or why not?

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