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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1, Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author suggest is saintly about the Abbe Pierre?
(a) The clothing.
(b) The beard.
(c) The haircut.
(d) The work.

2. What sort of values does steak adhere to in "Steak and Chips"?
(a) Cultural.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Patriotic.
(d) Familiar.

3. What food is made with margarine in the advertisement referenced by the author in "Operation Margarine"?
(a) A mousse.
(b) Chocolate cake.
(c) Croissants.
(d) Strawberry pie.

4. What meal does the author compare a writer's liking to in "The Writer on Holiday"?
(a) "Dry white wine and underdone steak."
(b) "Harsh whiskey and crabs legs."
(c) "Robust ale with spicy fra diavolo."
(d) "Any red wine with the reddest of meats."

5. Which king is compared to writers in "The Writer on Holiday"?
(a) Richard II.
(b) Louis XIV.
(c) Henry IV.
(d) Edward III.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Garbo's makeup compared to in "The Face of Garbo"?

2. Where was this meeting on soaps mentioned in "Soap Powders and Detergents"?

3. What river is referenced in the first sentence of "The Writer on Holiday?"

4. Which of the following is not a title of an outside work referenced in "Operation Margarine"?

5. What other alcoholic beverage is wine contrasted to in "Wine and Milk"?

(see the answer key)

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