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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. "Your ____ will be furious!" How is this quote from "Operation Margarine" finished?
(a) Father.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Mother.
(d) Uncle.

2. Where does the author suggest holidays originate from?
(a) Biblical times.
(b) The Athenians.
(c) The judicial world.
(d) The school world.

3. Which fictional children's character(s) is/are referred to in "The Poor and the Proletariat"?
(a) Felix the Cat.
(b) Rocky and Bullwinkle.
(c) Bugs Bunny.
(d) Punch and Judy.

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

5. What color are the pajamas mentioned in "The Writer on Holiday"?
(a) Red.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two organizations are referred to in "Operation Margarine"?

2. Which of the following is not another "great spectacle" the author mentions in "The World of Wrestling"?

3. What food is made with margarine in the advertisement referenced by the author in "Operation Margarine"?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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