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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sontag suggests that the camera always "kept company with _________".
(a) War.
(b) Art.
(c) Death.
(d) Life.

2. Sontag observes that "Here Is New York" had no need for captions, but suggests that:
(a) The photographers complained that their work did not receive proper explanation.
(b) Many people misunderstood the images.
(c) One day, they will be necessary for those who did not experience the tragedy.
(d) Many visitors were offended by the images they saw because they did not have a caption to explain them.

3. After World War I, the general public thought of the War as:
(a) An atrocity committed on the world stage.
(b) The war to end all wars.
(c) A clean, necessary and effectively fought war.
(d) A hopeless waste of human energy and life.

4. The mass media bombarded viewers with shocking images because:
(a) People secretly enjoy images of mass destruction.
(b) These images received the highest interest ratings in viewer polls.
(c) The public demanded the uncensored truth.
(d) They were more likely to stand out from the countless images people saw every day.

5. Audiences may question the veracity of photographs because:
(a) Images can be staged or manipulated.
(b) Anyone can photograph an event.
(c) Photojournalists are unreliable.
(d) Newspapers and magazines caption the images.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sontag mentions many factors which influence the way audiences receive war photography. Which of the following was NOT one of those factors?

2. Sontag discusses "Here Is New York," a photography exhibit depicting September 11th. Whom did the organizers ask to contribute photographs?

3. Although the camera captures the scene in front of it, Sontag suggests that the ______ may manipulate the image.

4. Which was the first war to be covered by television cameras?

5. Sontag discusses the use of images of the dead to bolster hatred of the enemy. Which of the following recent events, aired on the Al Jazeera network, does she use as an example?

(see the answer key)

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