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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sontag discusses "Here Is New York," a photography exhibit depicting September 11th. Whom did the organizers ask to contribute photographs?
(a) Amateurs only.
(b) Photojournalists only.
(c) Professional artists only.
(d) Anyone who captured an image of the tragedy.

2. Ultimately, Sontag claims that war is:
(a) Horrific.
(b) Avoidable.
(c) Tragic.
(d) Perennial.

3. Sontag argues that the photograph, unlike the written word, is:
(a) Artistically inferior.
(b) Politically charged.
(c) Always objective.
(d) Subject to interpretation.

4. According to Sontag, why do images of atrocities fail to convey a singular, universal message?
(a) They are inappropriate for mass publication.
(b) They inspire only disgust.
(c) They require context and explanation.
(d) They are too graphic.

5. Krieg dem Kriege contains images captioned in which four languages?
(a) German, French, English and Russian.
(b) German, French, English and Japanese.
(c) German, French, English and Spanish.
(d) German, French, Dutch and English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Virginia Woolf book does Sontag discuss in detail?

2. According to Sontag, _________ also influences the public's perception of war.

3. Which of the following was NOT true of the "Here Is New York" exhibit?

4. Sontag discusses reactions to the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Which of the following is NOT a reaction Sontag recalls hearing?

5. At the end of World War II, a group of journalists formed Magnum Photo Agency. Which of the following photographers was not among them?

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