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

3. What is the name of the young publisher who gives a speech at the Balzar that gets media coverage?

4. What is the name of the restaurant where the waiters invite Gopnik to dinner after they have left the Balzar?

5. Who calls and tells Gopnik that things are not going well with the Balzar in A Handful of Cherries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How does the French cooking tradition differ from the American cooking tradition and how does this translate to the French appreciation of food?

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