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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. "The storm, that is, the infinite, rages in ______." How is quote from "The Nautilus and the Drunken Boat" finished?
(a) Vain.
(b) Perplexity.
(c) Terror.
(d) Misery.

2. What is the profession of the father of the male lover in "The Lady of the Camellias"?
(a) Army officer.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Tax collector.
(d) Lawyer.

3. What is the first point the author makes of the science of semiology in "Myth as a Semiological System"?
(a) The signification of a theory is only purposeful to a small percentage of objects.
(b) It is to become an object of philosophy before affecting a culture.
(c) It only exists in theory at the time of writing.
(d) Groups of people must agree on the meaning of the theories to become a myth.

4. What food is Einstein's mental process compared to making in "The Brain of Einstein"?
(a) Sausages.
(b) Stuffed peppers.
(c) Pizza.
(d) Steak.

5. "______, myth is on the right." How is this quote finished?
(a) Rarely.
(b) Statistically.
(c) Essentially.
(d) Usually.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author suggest is saintly about the Abbe Pierre?

2. What is the second sign in "The Romans in Films"?

3. What is a "regressive semiological system," according to "Myth is a Stolen Language"?

4. In the opening sentence of "The Brain of Einstein," the author states that Einstein's brain is what sort of object?

5. Which types of toys is the author more fond of?

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