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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1, Part 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Plastic is "ubiquity made ____." How is this quote from "Plastic" finished?
(a) Visible.
(b) Modern.
(c) Simple.
(d) Affordable.

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

4. Which of the following is not an industry compared to in "Toys"?
(a) Transport.
(b) Hair Styling.
(c) The Army.
(d) Teaching.

5. What word does the author say is used by "Neither-Nor" critics in a tone of "alacrity"?
(a) Romance.
(b) Spirit.
(c) Guide.
(d) Adventure.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the international meeting on soap mentioned in "Soap Powders and Detergents"?

3. What film is mentioned in "The Face of Garbo"?

4. Finish the following statement from "Toys": "The adult Frenchman sees the child as ______."

5. In "The Nautilus and the Drunken Boat," the ship is a symbol of what?

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