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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the second of the "extravagant expectations" held by Americans, according to Boorstin?
(a) We have unlimited power to fashion the world to our desires.
(b) Time is of the essence.
(c) Money can buy anything.
(d) There is always more that the world can provide.

2. In Chapter 5 - Section IV, Boorstin states, "By sharpening our images we have blurred all our" what?
(a) Reality.
(b) Experiences.
(c) Vision.
(d) Media.

3. Where was Karl Baedeker born?
(a) Russia.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Poland.
(d) Essen.

4. What is the second quality of the pseudo-event described by Boorstin?
(a) It is ambiguous.
(b) It is intended as a self-fulfilling prophecy.
(c) Its purpose is to be recreated or reported.
(d) It is intentionally created.

5. What major movie studio did Adolf Zukor originate?
(a) Universal Studios.
(b) Paramount Pictures.
(c) MGM.
(d) General Film Company.

Short Answer Questions

1. The fourth aspect of successful advertising discussed by Boorstin in Chapter 5 - Section IV is what?

2. What political party did Benito Mussolini lead?

3. When was Publishers' Weekly first published?

4. In his argument in Chapter 2 - Section IV, what does Boorstin suggest create themselves?

5. The first aspect of successful advertising discussed by Boorstin in Chapter 5 - Section IV is what?

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