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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following terms does Sontag define as a commonly used term for those whose profession like journalists takes them into war zones?
(a) War tourism.
(b) Conflict exploitation.
(c) War voyeurism.
(d) Atrocity tourism.

2. In its early days, photography was thought to:
(a) Represent objective truth.
(b) Depict a single, biased point of view.
(c) Diminish the emotional impact of an event.
(d) Glorify scenes of suffering.

3. At the end of World War II, a group of journalists formed Magnum Photo Agency. Which of the following photographers was not among them?
(a) David Seymour.
(b) Ernst Friedrich.
(c) Robert Capa.
(d) Henri Cartier-Bresson.

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 are too graphic.
(c) They inspire only disgust.
(d) They require context and explanation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After World War I, the general public thought of the War as:

2. In order to take pleasure in suffering, Sontag argues that one must necessarily have which of the following?

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

4. Sontag claims that compassion requires which of the following in order to remain?

5. Sontag argues that creating lasting interest in war image requires which of the following?

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