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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 - Section I-III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Boorstin suggests, in Chapter 2 - Section 1, that heroes can now be what?
(a) Mass-produced.
(b) Emulated.
(c) Destroyed.
(d) Copied.

2. What word refers to that which is important, highly significant, or consequential?
(a) Greatness.
(b) Fame.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Wealth.

3. Boorstin posits that in addition to destroying old heroes ____ has made it difficult to create and recognize new heroes.
(a) The printing press.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Technology.
(d) News media.

4. What is the fourth characteristic of the image, according to Boorstin?
(a) It is synthetic.
(b) It is ambiguous.
(c) It is believable.
(d) It is vivid.

5. What does Boorstin call "a person who is known for his well-knownness"?
(a) Heiress.
(b) Politician.
(c) Celebrity.
(d) Debutante.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term refers to widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character of renown and public eminence?

2. What does Boorstin assert has been provided in exotic locations, in Chapter 3 - Section IV?

3. Boorstin begins Chapter 5 - Section II discussing the differences between "ideal-thinking" and what?

4. What does Boorstin assert arose spontaneously through "tradition, history, or by God,"are not made simple, are direct and active in the sense that they pull people forward?

5. In what year did popular publications print articles showing the car was cheaper to operate than the horse?

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