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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Photographic Evangels.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1839, photography was briefly attacked as something ___________ and disgraceful, according to the book.
(a) Evil.
(b) Dense.
(c) Immoral.
(d) Unnatural.

2. The main question becomes whether photography is a high art or if it is merely a __________ reproduction by a machine.
(a) Documentary.
(b) Truthful.
(c) Real.
(d) Surrealistic.

3. Modern photography seems to admit that __________ is the sum total of all art in photography.
(a) Alignment.
(b) Approach.
(c) Technique.
(d) Structure.

4. Whitman believed humanity was welded together in _________________ instead of separated from each other.
(a) Commonality.
(b) Peace.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Truth.

5. Arbus' pictures were presented as _____________, even though the content at the time was not considered so.
(a) Honest.
(b) Normal.
(c) Perfect.
(d) Rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. Photography presupposes that _____________ can be a comprehensible totality, according to Sontag.

2. Surrealism is like a _____________ because it can't make anything new - it can only judge the past.

3. To Whitman, the ___________ was important and it was critical to accept this truth.

4. Diane Arbus is discussed as having been one to photograph the ____________ of society.

5. Even though photographs are generally consistent, _________ tastes in photography exist and change over time.

(see the answer key)

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