Fr 139 Leisure
Reading Questions

Gopnik:  "The Rules of the Sport" and "The World Cup and After"

1.  How are Gopnik's attempts to work out at his gym in Paris frustrated?

2.  What differences does Gopnik note between the cult of sports and exercise in the U.S. and France?

3.  Why does Gopnik find watching soccer (football) boring at first?  How does European football compare to American basketball?

Annie Saumont:  "The Finest Story in the World"

4.  Can you identify with Armelle, the woman, mother and wife of the story?  (Do you ever feel like you do not have time to do what really matters to you?)

5.  How would you describe the style of the story?