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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Meritocrats, Words.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was The Lord Warden threatened by in the 1960s and 1970s?
(a) The France - Britain bridge.
(b) The France - Britain tunnel.
(c) The plane.
(d) The overcraft.

2. Who is "Doing it on the road" a reference to?
(a) Paul Lenon.
(b) Paul McCartney.
(c) Yoko Ono.
(d) Ringo Star.

3. Where is Amartya Sen from according to "Paris Was Yesterday"?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) India.
(c) Thailand.
(d) Bangladesh.

4. How old was Judt's sister during the foul language incident at the Chalet?
(a) Not 24 months old.
(b) Not 18 months old.
(c) Not 12 months old.
(d) Not 6 months old.

5. What memory technique does Judt use to improve his memory?
(a) The memory ruler.
(b) The grand opening.
(c) The memory palace.
(d) The reminder technique.

Short Answer Questions

1. What card game was Judt taught at the Chalet?

2. When was the song "Love Me DO" released?

3. What shocked Judt in his time on the Golan Heights after the Six Days War?

4. What is "BBE"?

5. What was the main dessert of Judt's youth?

(see the answer key)

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