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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what quote does "Neither-Nor Critcism" conclude?
(a) "And yet, nothing can escape being put into question by History; not even good writing."
(b) "Literature has entered a situation which is difficult, restricted, mortal."
(c) "I rather fear that the new Neither-Nor critcism is one season behind."
(d) "It can even be said it is when man proclaims his primal liberty that his subordination is least disputable."

2. Which of the following is not one of the things the author says of steak in "Steak and Chips"?
(a) "The comfortable bourgeois meal."
(b) "The reason there is supper."
(c) "The bachelor's bohemian snack."
(d) "A part of all the rhythms."

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

4. Which Roman character does the author point out has wild, unkempt hair?
(a) Antonia.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) Portia.
(d) Calpurnia.

5. How does the author describe how fast "the Jet-Man" travels?
(a) "Faster than light."
(b) "Faster than speed."
(c) "Faster than sound."
(d) "Faster than air."

6. What does the author argue takes precedence over the human life in "The Blue Guide"?
(a) Monuments.
(b) Cities.
(c) Buildings.
(d) Lakes.

7. Which types of toys is the author more fond of?
(a) Homemade.
(b) Plush.
(c) Wooden.
(d) Plastic.

8. In "The Nautilus and the Drunken Boat," the ship is an emblem of what?
(a) Objectivity.
(b) Closure.
(c) Dreams.
(d) Literature.

9. Which of the following is not an object mentioned in "The 'Blue Blood" Cruise"?
(a) King-Object.
(b) No answers are correct.
(c) God-King.
(d) God-People.

10. Finish the following statement from "Toys": "The adult Frenchman sees the child as ______."
(a) "Another self."
(b) "Inferior in every way."
(c) "Unable to comprehend meaning in most issues."
(d) "Spirited, yet unrefined"

11. What food is made with margarine in the advertisement referenced by the author in "Operation Margarine"?
(a) Croissants.
(b) Strawberry pie.
(c) A mousse.
(d) Chocolate cake.

12. What passion of children does Barthes compare the themes of the discussed author to in "The Nautilus and the Drunken Boat"?
(a) Streams and forests.
(b) Fields and games.
(c) Pirates and monsters.
(d) Huts and tents.

13. Who is Garbo?
(a) A ballerina.
(b) An actress.
(c) A model.
(d) A singer.

14. Who is the inspiration for "Dominici, or the Triumph of Literature"?
(a) Gaston Dominci.
(b) Dominci Christ.
(c) Dominici Costello.
(d) Jean-Paul Dominici.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The author claims that according to the magazine article in "Novels and Children," women are what sort of species?

2. Which of the following is not an industry compared to in "Toys"?

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

4. In "The 'Blue Blood' Cruise," what is the name of the yacht used by the royals?

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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