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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. According to the author, French toys always mean what?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Creativity.
(c) Trouble.
(d) Something.

2. How is the following quote from "The Poor and the Proletariat" finished: "the proletarian is still the man who is ______"?
(a) Tired.
(b) Hungry.
(c) Abused.
(d) Enraged.

3. Ultimately, what is the destiny of the writers in the magazine article mentioned in "Novels and Children"?
(a) What what is best for their children.
(b) Produce children.
(c) Write what is natural.
(d) Write for their children.

4. In "The 'Blue Blood' Cruise," what is the name of the yacht used by the royals?
(a) "The Iris."
(b) "The Agamemnon."
(c) "Le Grande Bagarre."
(d) "Andromeda."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is "the holiday" a product for?

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

3. How does the author describe bleach products in "Soap Powders and Detergents"?

4. What time do the royals wake up to mock the working class in "The 'Blue Blood' Cruise"?

5. What pop-culture icon is Garbo contrasted to in "The Face of Garbo"?

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