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

Short Answer Questions

1. What news do the Gopnik's receive in April in A Machine to draw the World?

2. What mistake does Gopnik make while decorating the Christmas tree in A Machine to Draw the World?

3. Where does Adam go to fill out the birth certificate for Olivia?

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

5. What drug does Gopnik compare Barney to?

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

How does Gopnik highlight the theme of observation, and how does he connect this theme with the importance of writing?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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