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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Sections 23-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Boorstin say Stonehenge was created?
(a) 2,000 B.C.
(b) 5,000 B.C.
(c) 10,000 B.C.
(d) 500 A.D.

2. For what does Boorstin say the Pyramids were built in Egypt?
(a) Challenging the gods.
(b) Proclaiming the Egyptians' power as a people.
(c) Housing the dead pharaohs.
(d) Measuring the progress of the heavens.

3. What does Boorstin see in men making images of men?
(a) The beginning of language.
(b) Self-discovery.
(c) Consciousness.
(d) The beginning of religion.

4. On what was Roman architecture based according to Boorstin?
(a) The harmony of the spheres.
(b) The symmetries in nature.
(c) The ideals of the philosophers.
(d) The human body.

5. Which kind of creation does Boorstin NOT describe in The Creators?
(a) Technology.
(b) Music.
(c) Visual arts.
(d) Literature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Greeks discover through drama according to Boorstin?

2. What is Boorstin's subject in The Creators?

3. How does Boorstin say Muslims see creativity?

4. What was the Romans' principal building material in Boorstin's opinion?

5. What does Boorstin say is the difference between tragedy and comedy?

(see the answer key)

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