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

2. What is the associated social status of the referenced actor in "The Poor and the Proletariat"?
(a) Working class.
(b) Poor.
(c) Working class and poor.
(d) Middle class.

3. What is the name of the international meeting on soap mentioned in "Soap Powders and Detergents"?
(a) International Detergent, Soap, Cleanser and Cleaner Expo.
(b) Word Detergent Congress.
(c) The Universal Cleanser Alliance and Assembly.
(d) The World's Fair of Soaps and Body Cleaners.

4. What river is referenced in the first sentence of "The Writer on Holiday?"
(a) Amazon.
(b) Thames.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Congo.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is the following quote from "The Poor and the Proletariat" finished: "the proletarian is still the man who is ______"?

3. Which king is compared to writers in "The Writer on Holiday"?

4. What film is mentioned in the first paragraph of "The Romans in Films"?

5. Which of the following is not an object mentioned in "The 'Blue Blood" Cruise"?

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