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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1, Part 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a Greek shepherd in "Plastic"?
(a) Polyvinyl.
(b) Polyanthi.
(c) Polyethylene.
(d) Polystyrene.

2. What word does the author say is used by "Neither-Nor" critics in a tone of "alacrity"?
(a) Spirit.
(b) Romance.
(c) Guide.
(d) Adventure.

3. What film is mentioned in "The Face of Garbo"?
(a) La Strada.
(b) Queen Christina.
(c) Les Miserables.
(d) All About Eve.

4. What is the associated social status of the referenced actor in "The Poor and the Proletariat"?
(a) Middle class.
(b) Working class.
(c) Working class and poor.
(d) Poor.

5. Who is Garbo?
(a) An actress.
(b) A model.
(c) A ballerina.
(d) A singer.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Your ____ will be furious!" How is this quote from "Operation Margarine" finished?

2. What is the name of the international meeting on soap mentioned in "Soap Powders and Detergents"?

3. Which fictional children's character(s) is/are referred to in "The Poor and the Proletariat"?

4. In "The Nautilus and the Drunken Boat," the ship is a symbol of what?

5. What writer does Barthes discuss the work of in "The Nautilus and the Drunken Boat"?

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