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

Short Answer Questions

1. What goal does Gopnik set in The World Cup?

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

3. At the end of The Rookie, what does Luke ask for, for his birthday?

4. What sickness does Luke contract in A Machine to Draw the World?

5. What does Gopnik drink during his lunch with Quelin?

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

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

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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