1. Boorstin asserts, in Chapter 2 - Section I, that Americans have fooled themselves about how much _____ is contained in the world and in individuals.
(a) Greatness.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Wealthy.
(d) Fame.

2. Established by Boorstin, what is the first way pseudo-events can overshadow real or spontaneous events?
(a) They are easier to distribute.
(b) They are less dramatic.
(c) They can be repeated.
(d) They are more dramatic.

3. In Chapter 1 - Section IV, Boorstin suggests that leaks are a form of what by governments?
(a) Arbitration.
(b) Peace negotiations.
(c) Amnesty.
(d) Testing.

4. In Chapter 1 - Section IV, Boorstin discusses the formation of what as a communication device for government officials?
(a) The leak.
(b) The wire tap.
(c) The mobile phone.
(d) The FBI.

5. What people does Boorstin assert were able to express, ritualize, and create heroes, in Chapter 2 - Section II?
(a) Folks.
(b) Masses.
(c) Public.
(d) Population.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Boorstin claim was a major figure of presidential creation of pseudo-events, including his solidification of the presidential press conference and his fireside chats?

2. What is the third characteristic of the pseudo-event, according to Boorstin?

3. What is the second quality of the pseudo-event described by Boorstin?

4. Boorstin posits that in addition to destroying old heroes ____ has made it difficult to create and recognize new heroes.

5. Boorstin writes that critical history and critical biography have reduced heroes to mere pawns of what?

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