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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 - Section IV and V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1 - Section II, Boorstin discusses the temptation of newsmen to make images that were what?
(a) Newsworthy.
(b) Aligned politically.
(c) Believable.
(d) Probable.

2. What term is used in semiotics and postmodern philosophy to describe a hypothetical inability of consciousness to distinguish reality from fantasy?
(a) Hyper-reality.
(b) Pseudo-event.
(c) Superreality.
(d) Nonreality.

3. Established by Boorstin, what is the third way pseudo-events can overshadow real or spontaneous events?
(a) They can be repeated.
(b) They are more dramatic.
(c) They are less dramatic.
(d) They are easier to distribute.

4. Boorstin writes that the telling of news has changed from reporting what was seen to what?
(a) Actively creating what is seen.
(b) Commenting on what is seen.
(c) Reacting to what is seen.
(d) Participating in what is seen.

5. When was the Ford Model T introduced?
(a) 1916.
(b) 1908.
(c) 1895.
(d) 1900.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word refers to that which is important, highly significant, or consequential?

2. What is the first of the "extravagant expectations" held by Americans, according to Boorstin?

3. What is the sixth characteristic of the image, according to Boorstin?

4. How many main "extravagant expectations" does Boorstin posit Americans hold?

5. What refers to purpose or attitude toward the effect of one's actions or conduct?

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