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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1, Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other famous author does Barthes compare misunderstandings in language to in "Dominici, or the Triumph of Literature"?
(a) Dostoevsky.
(b) Marquez.
(c) Kafka.
(d) Ibsen.

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

3. The author claims that according to the magazine article in "Novels and Children," women are what sort of species?
(a) "Superior."
(b) "Homogenous."
(c) "Naive."
(d) "Inspirational."

4. How old is the subject of the trial in "Dominici, or the Triumph of Literature"?
(a) Eighty.
(b) Sixty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Forty.

5. What is Garbo's makeup compared to in "The Face of Garbo"?
(a) Another face.
(b) A masterpiece.
(c) A mask.
(d) A mosaic.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Your ____ will be furious!" How is this quote from "Operation Margarine" finished?

2. What did Queen Frederika wear in "The 'Blue Blood' Cruise"?

3. Who is the inspiration for "Dominici, or the Triumph of Literature"?

4. What religious sect is referred to in "Novels and Children"?

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

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