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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 does Boorstin characterize Philo of Alexandria's view of philosophy?
(a) He sees it as a temptation to evil.
(b) He sees it as the handmaiden of theology.
(c) He sees it as the language of human logic.
(d) He sees it as the true religion.

2. How does Boorstin characterize Stravinsky's role in music?
(a) The philosopher of sound.
(b) The prophet of harmony.
(c) The voice of the past.
(d) The apostle of modernism.

3. What was depicted in the first images?
(a) Animals.
(b) Abstract symbols.
(c) Men.
(d) The landscape.

4. Into what did Boethius want to inject Greek wisdom?
(a) Warfare.
(b) Architecture.
(c) Politics.
(d) Technology.

5. What governs the relationship between mankind and Moses' God?
(a) Sacrifices.
(b) The Old Testament.
(c) The fates.
(d) A covenant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did modern dance claim to be according to Boorstin?

2. When were the cave drawings discovered?

3. What is a dithyramb?

4. Of what are Chaucer's Canterbury Tales comprised?

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

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