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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the restaurant that Gopnik dreams about opening that would only serve game?

2. When the clinic is locked upon the Gopnik's arrival, who opens the door?

3. What is Gopnik's favorite sport?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how "Paris to the Moon" explores the issue of media and how simulated events contrast with reality. Include in your essay and explanation of Gopnik's statement that, "There is no Regulon in the Semiosphere."

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