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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religious sect is referred to in "Novels and Children"?
(a) Jesuits.
(b) Hasidic Jews.
(c) Sunni Muslims.
(d) Unitarian Universalists.

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

3. What is the first sign of "The Romans in Films"?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Hair.
(c) Sweat.
(d) Skin color.

4. Where does the author suggest holidays originate from?
(a) The Athenians.
(b) The judicial world.
(c) The school world.
(d) Biblical times.

5. What did the face of Valentino cause, as per "The Face of Garbo"?
(a) Revolutions in art and cinema.
(b) Reforms in the fashion industry.
(c) Riots.
(d) Suicides.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of wrestling does the author define as portraying the ongoing battles between character types in, "The World of Wrestling"?

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

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

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

5. How is a writer's holiday different from another tradesman according to the author in "The Writer on Holiday"?

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