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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 9, Sections 47-53.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the ideal human figure shift from Egypt to Greece?
(a) It became more ideal.
(b) It became more natural.
(c) It became monstrous.
(d) It became more formal.

2. What does Boorstin say is Buddhism's response to the questions of living?
(a) To refer all questions to sacred texts.
(b) To trust whatever the heart says.
(c) To meditate but not to settle for any answer.
(d) Not to answer.

3. How does Boorstin characterize Suger's creation at the St. Denis cathedral?
(a) Obscure.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Ascetic.
(d) Melodramatic.

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

5. Of what is The Odyssey a parable according to Boorstin?
(a) The mystery of language.
(b) The mystery of creation.
(c) The mystery of warfare.
(d) The mystery of death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Boorstin say people see artists as godlike?

2. How many paintings does Boorstin say da Vinci left?

3. When were the cave drawings discovered?

4. In what does Boorstin say Pantagruel luxuriates?

5. What does The Consolation of Philosophy explain?

(see the answer key)

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