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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In discussing the difference gender makes in perceptions of war, Sontag agrees with which of the following authors?
(a) Virginia Woolf.
(b) Tyler Hicks.
(c) Joyce Carol Oates.
(d) Henry James.

2. To whom did the "Here Is New York" exhibit donate the proceeds?
(a) A fund benefitting the fire departments that acted to save the victims.
(b) A fund benefitting the arts and encouraging photography of New York.
(c) A fund benefitting the spouses of those who died.
(d) A fund benefitting children who lost parents in the attack.

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

4. According to Sontag, anti-war sentiment:
(a) Produced peace.
(b) Overcame the militarized frenzy of the war years.
(c) Was considered treasonous.
(d) Emerged in the arts across Europe after World War I.

5. Which of the following was NOT true of the "Here Is New York" exhibit?
(a) The images were displayed uncaptioned.
(b) The identity of the photographer was kept secret until after the image was purchased.
(c) One image from each contributer was selected.
(d) Images were selected on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following magazines was NOT devoted entirely to photography?

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

3. Which antiwar book which shows images from German military archives does Sontag reference?

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. Sontag notes that at the time Virginia Woolf wrote "Three Guineas," war journalism was different than it is now. How was it different?

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