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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Part 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mythology is a part of semiology in what way according to "Myth as a Semiological System"?
(a) It is a philosophy.
(b) It can only be used to break down barriers.
(c) That it is a formal science.
(d) It is regulated by the definitions of objects.

2. What meal does the author compare a writer's liking to in "The Writer on Holiday"?
(a) "Robust ale with spicy fra diavolo."
(b) "Harsh whiskey and crabs legs."
(c) "Any red wine with the reddest of meats."
(d) "Dry white wine and underdone steak."

3. What does the author say the world supplies to myth in "Myth is Depoliticized Speech"?
(a) Cultural adherence.
(b) Definition.
(c) Ability of usage.
(d) Historical reality.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does "Myth as Stolen Language" conclude?

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

4. What other famous author does Barthes compare misunderstandings in language to in "Dominici, or the Triumph of Literature"?

5. "A ____ decor complete with _____." How is this quote from Striptease finished?

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