1. Which of the following is not a publication referred to by the author in "The Blue Guide"?
(a) Vogue.
(b) L'Express.
(c) Match.
(d) Michelin Guide.

2. Which of the following is not something the author says the ship grows past being in "The Nautilus and the Drunken Boat"?
(a) A box.
(b) An object that is used.
(c) An object that is owned.
(d) A habitat.

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

4. According to the author, French toys always mean what?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Creativity.
(c) Trouble.
(d) Something.

5. What magazine is the reference point for "Ornamental Cooking"?
(a) Ornamental Cooking.
(b) Good Housekeeping.
(c) Au Jus.
(d) Elle.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Myth is a Type of Speech," the author claims that myth is a form. Which of the following is NOT something he says must be assigned to this form?

2. How does the author describe how fast "the Jet-Man" travels?

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

4. What American mixture does the author perplex over in "Wine and Milk"?

5. What does the writing of the author under discussion in "The Nautilus and the Drunken Boat" most typically explore?

(see the answer key)

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