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

Short Answer Questions

1. What request did the Gopniks make from a Chinese restaurant that charmed the management?

2. What sound awakens Gopnik on his first morning at home on the Left Bank?

3. Which is not one of the menu items of the Balzar listed in The Balzar Wars?

4. Where did Alice own a restaurant prior to her visit to France?

5. What is at the opening of the parade for the beginning of the World Cup?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Identify at least three instance where Gopnik uses objects or places as symbols, and discuss how he creates the symbolism and uses it accentuate themes.

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