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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Boorstin concludes Chapter 6 - Section V by stating that we must be able to reach beyond into novel experiences and ideas and thus become aware of our what?
(a) Images.
(b) Illusions.
(c) Ideals.
(d) Reality.

2. Boorstin suggests that the graphic revolution and what else are mostly responsible for the abridgment and the mass production of art?
(a) Commercialism.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Media.

3. In Chapter 5 - Section IV, Boorstin describes how the appearance of advertising has caused a movement from focusing on truth to focusing on what?
(a) Desire.
(b) Commerce.
(c) Need.
(d) Credibility.

4. In Chapter 6 - Section I, Boorstin suggests that America return to its ____ and cease communicating with the rest of the world in image.
(a) Standards.
(b) Ideals.
(c) Prestige.
(d) Archetype.

5. What is the sixth characteristic of the image, according to Boorstin?
(a) It is synthetic.
(b) It is simplified.
(c) It is ambiguous.
(d) It is believable.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6 - Section II, Boorstin warns that America has spent too much time attempting to "perfect our image rather than" what?

2. Boorstin writes that advertising helps to make a shift from what is true to what is what?

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

4. What major movie studio did Carl Laemmle originate?

5. In Chapter 6 - Section I, Boorstin asserts that America has experienced a move from what to images?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes took place in the binding industry for printmaking? What effect did this have?

2. What is the second aspect of "successful advertising" described by Boorstin? How is it defined?

3. What suggestions does Boorstin give to the American people at the close of the book?

4. What was the impact of Muzak, according to Boorstin?

5. How does Boorstin define "passivity" in the image in Chapter 5 - Section I?

6. What changes to the printing industry does Boorstin describe in Chapter 4 - Section I?

7. What does Boorstin write of the evolution of linguistics and the pseudo-event in Chapter 6 - Section III?

8. What suggestion does Boorstin state for Americans to improve their image to the world?

9. How does Boorstin compare domestic and foreign issues in Chapter 6 - Section III?

10. What is Boorstin's subject in Chapter 6 - Section IV? How is the effect discussed defined?

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