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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Tale of Two Cafés and Distant Errors, Christmas Journal 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the magazine that Adam Gopnik works as a correspondent for?
(a) Wired.
(b) Time Magazine.
(c) Better Homes and Garden.
(d) The New Yorker.

2. According to Gopnik in Distant Errors, what is the magic American word?
(a) Love.
(b) Fun.
(c) Things.
(d) Freedom.

3. Which publication first revealed that Juppe had leased an apartment from the domaine privee of the city of Paris?
(a) The New Yorker.
(b) Le Monde.
(c) The weekly comic paper Le Canard Enchaine.
(d) The British paper, The Financial Times.

4. Why don't Adam and Nicole eat at Cafe de Flores in A Tale of Two Cafes?
(a) There aren't any tables available.
(b) Nicole does not like the food.
(c) It is too expensive.
(d) It is unfashionable.

5. What was the profession of Gopnik's parents?
(a) They were chefs.
(b) They were artists.
(c) They were college professors.
(d) They were both writers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the taxidermy shop on rue du Bac?

2. How many visits did Adam's new gym suggest he have per week for a "New York-style" commitment?

3. How old is Juppe in Private Domain?

4. What is Gopnik's model of fax machine?

5. What does Nisha's spouse do for a job?

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