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

2. What is the final example in "Plastic" of the material's infringement on nature?
(a) Production of plastic aortas.
(b) Its contamination of food.
(c) Artificial plants.
(d) It use in child birthing.

3. Which of the following is NOT something the author says criticism mustn't be in "Neither-Nor Criticism."
(a) Pious.
(b) Political.
(c) Gratuitous.
(d) Communist.

4. What is Garbo's makeup compared to in "The Face of Garbo"?
(a) A mask.
(b) A masterpiece.
(c) Another face.
(d) A mosaic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. "Criticism must be neither a parlour game, nor a _____." How is this quote from "Neither-Nor Criticism" finished?

2. In "The Great Family of Men," what is "The Family of Men" the author discusses?

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

4. What does the writing of the author under discussion in "The Nautilus and the Drunken Boat" most typically explore?

5. What word does the author say is used by "Neither-Nor" critics in a tone of "alacrity"?

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