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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Roman character does the author point out has wild, unkempt hair?
(a) Portia.
(b) Calpurnia.
(c) Mercedes.
(d) Antonia.

2. Where was this meeting on soaps mentioned in "Soap Powders and Detergents"?
(a) Madrid.
(b) London.
(c) New York.
(d) Paris.

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

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

5. What did Queen Frederika wear in "The 'Blue Blood' Cruise"?
(a) Jeans and an oxford shirt.
(b) A plain yellow dress.
(c) Shorts and a tank top.
(d) A print dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The 'Blue Blood' Cruise," what is the name of the yacht used by the royals?

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

3. The author makes the statement that a wrestler is ________ "in broad daylight and in the sight of all"?

4. Who is "a fifty-year-old with an obese and sagging body"?

5. Which of the following is not "a certain young novelists...liking" in "The Writer on Holiday"?

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