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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. How does the author describe bleach products in "Soap Powders and Detergents"?
(a) Immediate chemical combustion.
(b) Clothing tonic.
(c) Mass-sold poison.
(d) Liquid fire.

2. What time do the royals wake up to mock the working class in "The 'Blue Blood' Cruise"?
(a) 5 a.m.
(b) 6 a.m.
(c) 7 a.m.
(d) 4:30 a.m.

3. What sort of wrestling does the author define as portraying the ongoing battle between good and evil in "The World of Wrestling"?
(a) British wrestling.
(b) American wrestling.
(c) Russian wrestling.
(d) French wrestling.

4. Who does the author compare wrestlers to in the final paragraph of "The World of Wrestling"?
(a) Monsters.
(b) Demons.
(c) Angels.
(d) Gods.

5. Which two organizations are referred to in "Operation Margarine"?
(a) The Army and the Church.
(b) The Church and the Government.
(c) The Navy and the Court.
(d) The Police and the Army.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which Roman character does the author point out has wild, unkempt hair?

4. What meal does the author compare a writer's liking to in "The Writer on Holiday"?

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

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