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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Handful of Cherries.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the batter who ties himself into a knot?
(a) Big Babe Ruth.
(b) Terrible Ty Cobb.
(c) Horrible Howard Blowsky.
(d) Jesse the Great.

2. How long did the jury deliberate in the Papon case?
(a) All night.
(b) Three days.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) One hour.

3. What year did Gopnik enjoy his first stay in Paris for one year?
(a) 1973.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1991.

4. Which fashion show captivated Gopnik in the way of a "romantic cartoon," in Couture Shock?
(a) Ungaro.
(b) Christian Lacroix.
(c) Yves Saint Laurent.
(d) Olivier Lapidus.

5. What movies does Luke form an attachment to in Barney?
(a) Lucky Luke.
(b) Babar.
(c) Charlie Chaplin Films.
(d) Asterix.

Short Answer Questions

1. What response do Luke's French friend have to Barney?

2. Which famous writer had once been the mayor of Bordeaux, as mentioned in the chapter Private Domain?

3. Who does Gopnik trace the history of French cuisine to?

4. What is not one of the names suggested for the new stadium in The Rules of the Sport?

5. What movie star did Gopnik and his cousin fall in love with, when they were boys?

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