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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Appendix 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, what did Ben Jonson fail to understand about theatrical spectacle?
(a) It was able to transport people and give them wondrous experiences.
(b) The set and visual components are just as important, perhaps more so, than the words.
(c) The actors' talent was more important to the success of the performance than the script.
(d) It was something which could be enjoyed by people of all ages and classes.

2. Who used to say that when he self-flagellated God would deny him nothing?
(a) The Apostle Paul.
(b) Benedict XVI.
(c) The Cure d'Ars.
(d) Saint John.

3. What is the highest point of the transformation the author discusses in Appendix 6?
(a) Satisfaction in everyday things.
(b) Appreciation of nature.
(c) Spiritual enlightenment.
(d) Mystical experience.

4. What does the author say in Appendix 5 about Nature "at the middle distance"?
(a) It is not the best distance from which to view Nature's details.
(b) It is the best way to see natural creatures in their habitat.
(c) We are so familiar with it that we think we know everything about it.
(d) It is the only way humans are conditioned to view Nature.

5. According to the author, what is the setting of Gericault's painting "The Derby"?
(a) The Midwest.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Hell.
(d) A small Spanish town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the political purpose of regalia and pageantry, according to the author?

2. What, according to the author, breaks the silence in which schizophrenics exist?

3. When did fireworks re-enter the world of popular entertainment, according to the author?

4. What topic does the author explore in Appendix 2?

5. What is self-flagellation?

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