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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gopnik bring back from his New York business trip to share with Luke in The Rookie?

2. What color do all the obstetricians in Paris wear?

3. What profession does Antoine Jacobsohn hold?

4. Why does Luke refuse to enter the Barthelemy on rue de Grenelle?

5. What is the name of the batter who ties himself into a knot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of fashion displayed in "Paris to the Moon" and how does Gopnik draw attention to the query, what makes something fashionable?

Essay Topic 2

Gopnik claims that he aims to examine the macro through the lens of the micro in his observation of daily French life. Describe how he does this throughout the book using at least three specific examples from the text and describing what overarching themes are established through small anecdotes.

Essay Topic 3

How does the inclusion of current events in "Paris to the Moon" make Gopnik's theme more relevant to contemporary society?

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