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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Though the author says "Jet-Man," to what profession is it assumed he is referring?

3. What magazine is the reference point for "Ornamental Cooking"?

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

5. What is Garbo's makeup compared to in "The Face of Garbo"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What image of wine does the author create in the beginning of "Wine and Milk"?

2. How does the author argue Einstein's brain is presented in popular culture?

3. How can bourgeois toys be be recognized?

4. From reading "Ornamental Cookery," why would you say that Elle creates such a grandiose food section for a working-class readership?

5. How does the author introduce holidays in "The Writer on Holiday"?

6. How are steak and chips (i.e. French fries) alike?

7. What is the function of wrestling according to "The World of Wrestling?" What does the author contrast this to? Why is this the function of wrestling?

8. Why are the "Ornamental Cookery" images in Elle magazine put fourth in vain?

9. What does the author compare Garbo's makeup to? What male personality is she compared to?

10. Why is it that the writer works on holiday important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of Jules Verne. How does his writing mirror man's habits, processes and attitudes? How doesn't it?

Essay Topic 2

How is mythology vital to people? How is it vital to language? Why is mythology important to study?

Essay Topic 3

What is Einstein's role in our culture? What has changed about him as a myth since he died? How is he appreciated and what for? What are the two camps of regarding his thought process, according to the author?

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