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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Martha's profession?
(a) She was a librarian.
(b) She was a screenwriter.
(c) She was a nurse.
(d) She was a dancer.

2. Where was the Givenchy show held in Couture Shock?
(a) In the Luxembourg Gardens.
(b) In the Louvre.
(c) In a stadium.
(d) At the George V.

3. What restaurant does Gopnik attend at the end of The Crisis of French Cooking where he has a wonderful French meal?
(a) Lexards.
(b) Tournesol.
(c) Spago.
(d) Derenne.

4. What is the name of the French economist who claimed that the U.S. economy was stagnant?
(a) Philippe Sollers.
(b) Bertrand Heloise.
(c) Chen.
(d) Emmanuel Todd.

5. How many visits did Adam's new gym suggest he have per week for a "New York-style" commitment?
(a) Twice a week.
(b) Three times a week.
(c) Four times a week.
(d) Once per week.

6. What gym did Adam and Martha first try out on in Paris?
(a) Place Americaine.
(b) Regiment Rouge.
(c) Haussmann.
(d) The health club at the Ritz.

7. What is the name of the author of Les Enfants de Saturne, who Gopnik contacts in A Tale of Two Cafes?
(a) Jean-Paul Enthove.
(b) Paul Boubal.
(c) Roger Cazes.
(d) Charles Maurras.

8. Where are most of the fashion shows held in Couture Shock?
(a) Hotels.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) Museums.
(d) Theatres.

9. Where did Papon flee to after he was convicted?
(a) Germany.
(b) Belgium.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Sweden.

10. How old is Luke when the Gopniks arrived in Paris?
(a) Two years old.
(b) 4 months old.
(c) 8 months old.
(d) One year old.

11. Where is Gopnik's fax machine made?
(a) It is made in Sweden.
(b) It is made in China.
(c) It is a U.S. machine he brought over.
(d) It is made by France Telecom in France.

12. Which is not one of the restaurants mentioned in the first chapter, Paris to the Moon?
(a) Chez Doux.
(b) Le Sasilic.
(c) Le Souffle.
(d) Chez Andre.

13. What did Adam's gym do to celebrate their opening?
(a) The had a crepe party.
(b) They had a dance.
(c) They hosted a concert.
(d) They hosted a relay race.

14. What day did the strike begin on?
(a) December 1.
(b) November 24.
(c) October 11.
(d) December 24.

15. How many Jews were deported to Auschwitz death camp while Papon was in power?
(a) 500.
(b) 1,500.
(c) 50.
(d) 3,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gopnik need to do before he could receive his carte de sejour?

2. Who appointed Juppe to his position as Prime Minister?

3. What year did Gopnik enjoy his first stay in Paris for one year?

4. How much had Juppe rented his apartment to himself for?

5. How did Karen Mulder "steal the show" at the Yves Saint Laurent show?

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