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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to "pyrotechny" after the fall of Rome?
(a) The technology was lost, and development had to begin from scratch.
(b) It returned to being used exclusively for military purposes.
(c) It became used only in religious and national ceremonies.
(d) Bigger and brighter displays were invented.

2. What is Heaven, according to the author?
(a) A vantage point for viewing divinity.
(b) A concept invented by humanity because of our desperate need for hope.
(c) A fallacy, created by those who misinterpreted visionary experiences.
(d) A place of rest and repose, where no one is doing anything.

3. What were the two primary uses of the science of "pyrotechny," according to the author?
(a) Religious ceremony and weaponry.
(b) Stage lighting and religious ceremony.
(c) Weaponry and fireworks.
(d) Fireworks and stage lighting.

4. What happened to La Tour's reputation as a result of the rise of the new Art of Versailles?
(a) He became even more famous and well-known.
(b) He was forgotten, and his works were attributed to other artists.
(c) He was forced to change his style to remain popular.
(d) His reputation didn't change, but his fans were more loyal than ever.

5. Which is NOT a practice that mimics the effects which result from the first technique described in Appendix 1?
(a) Running.
(b) Shouting.
(c) Singing.
(d) Yogic breathing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first Gericault painting mentioned by the author in Appendix 7?

2. Which of La Tour's paintings does the author mention by name at the end of Appendix 4?

3. According to the author, what did Ben Jonson fail to understand about theatrical spectacle?

4. According to the author, what is the most important effect of the first technique mentioned in Appendix 1?

5. What does the author say in Appendix 5 about Nature "at the middle distance"?

(see the answer key)

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