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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where is the clinic where the Gopniks go to have their baby?

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

5. What is Gopnik's opinion of Mitterrand's grand projects such as the library?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the point of view utilized by Adam Gopnik in "Paris to the Moon". As this was a deliberate choice discuss why Gopnik may have selected the view he did and how the view employed was effective in the development of important themes. Make sure and specific textual examples to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 3

What is Adam Gopnik's writing style? Discuss both the mechanical aspect of his writing and his "voice" throughout the novel. Make sure and discuss what literary tools and devices he relies on most and what specific parts of the text reflect his voice.

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