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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) Antonia.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) Portia.
(d) Calpurnia.

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

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

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

5. Which of the following is not an object mentioned in "The 'Blue Blood" Cruise"?
(a) King-Object.
(b) No answers are correct.
(c) God-King.
(d) God-People.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of wrestling does the author define as portraying the ongoing battle between good and evil in "The World of Wrestling"?

2. The author argues that, ultimately, wrestlers are what?

3. What is the name of the international meeting on soap mentioned in "Soap Powders and Detergents"?

4. What did Queen Frederika wear in "The 'Blue Blood' Cruise"?

5. What color are the pajamas mentioned in "The Writer on Holiday"?

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