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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the author say would not "know" the Jet-Man?
(a) His wife.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) Himself.

2. The author argues that, ultimately, wrestlers are what?
(a) Unenviable.
(b) Entrepreneurs.
(c) Con artists.
(d) Actors.

3. In the opening sentence of "The Brain of Einstein," the author states that Einstein's brain is what sort of object?
(a) Mystical.
(b) Mythical.
(c) Wonderous.
(d) Inspiring.

4. 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.

5. What does the author claim is wine's power in "Wine and Milk"?
(a) Extracts opposites from objects.
(b) Relaxes only to restore.
(c) Gives life to objects that use it properly.
(d) Surrends the good of one for the benefit of all.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Nautilus and the Drunken Boat," what are Nautilus and Drunken Boat to one another?

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

3. "Myth is not defined by _____." How is this quote from "Myth is a Type of Speech" finished?

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

5. Which of the following is not what the author argues convicted the defendant in "Dominici, or the Triumph of Literature"?

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