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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1, Part 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Soap Powders and Detergents," what does the author argue that the "whiteness" promised by these cleaning products play towards?
(a) The aesthetics of consumers.
(b) The values of consumers.
(c) The naivety of consumers.
(d) The vanity of consumers.

2. "In France, drunkenness is a _____." How is this quote from "Wine and Milk" finished?
(a) Necessity.
(b) Celebration.
(c) Consequence.
(d) Punishment.

3. What does the author suggest is saintly about the Abbe Pierre?
(a) The haircut.
(b) The beard.
(c) The clothing.
(d) The work.

4. What does the writing of the author under discussion in "The Nautilus and the Drunken Boat" most typically explore?
(a) Pain.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Seclusion.
(d) Mystery in what is typical.

5. What sort of values does steak adhere to in "Steak and Chips"?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Patriotic.
(c) Familiar.
(d) Cultural.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the associated social status of the referenced actor in "The Poor and the Proletariat"?

2. What film is mentioned in "The Face of Garbo"?

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

4. "Chips are ____ and ____ like steak." How is this quote finished from "Steak and Chips"?

5. Which of the following is not a phrase used to describe Einstein or his brain in "The Brain of Einstein"?

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