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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a sign of apostleship in "The Iconography of Abbe Pierre"?
(a) A sheepskin coat.
(b) A missionary's beard.
(c) A benign expression.
(d) A constant hold of the Bible.

2. Which of the following is not another "great spectacle" the author mentions in "The World of Wrestling"?
(a) Misery.
(b) Defeat.
(c) Suffering.
(d) Justice.

3. In "The Nautilus and the Drunken Boat," what are most ships in legend of fiction?
(a) "Necessity to dreams."
(b) "Painful objects of captivity."
(c) "Enjoyed vessels."
(d) "Round, smooth universe."

4. What sort of wrestling does the author define as portraying the ongoing battles between character types in, "The World of Wrestling"?
(a) French wrestling.
(b) American wrestling.
(c) Russian wrestling.
(d) British wrestling.

5. How does the author describe bleach products in "Soap Powders and Detergents"?
(a) Liquid fire.
(b) Mass-sold poison.
(c) Immediate chemical combustion.
(d) Clothing tonic.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Soap Powders and Detergents," what does the author argue that the "whiteness" promised by these cleaning products play towards?

2. In "The Blue Guide," which of the following does the author not say "can have access to the pantheon of travel"?

3. "Novels and Children" was written in response to an article in what magazine?

4. What did the face of Valentino cause, as per "The Face of Garbo"?

5. Einstein died without having been able to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is fairness apart of wrestling?

2. How does Abbe Pierre's haircut a juncture of meeting points and definitions?

3. What is the sexist irony of "Novels and Children"?

4. How can bourgeois toys be be recognized?

5. What image of wine does the author create in the beginning of "Wine and Milk"?

6. What is the literary device Verne created?

7. Why are the "Ornamental Cookery" images in Elle magazine put fourth in vain?

8. How does royalty dress in "The 'Blue Blood' Cruise"? What does this say of the royal families?

9. What is the significance of eating steak rare in "Steak and Chips"?

10. What are "Toys," according to the author?

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