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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book by Walter Lippman does Boorstin discuss in Chapter 5 - Section VI?

2. What refers to reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes?

3. What refers to something that exists independently of ideas concerning it?

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

5. When was Daniel J. Boorstin born?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Boorstin believe the American image is viewed negatively by other nations?

2. What is the first aspect of "successful advertising" described by Boorstin? What example does he provide?

3. How does Boorstin define movies as a pseudo-event?

4. What does Boorstin assert are the greatest challenges for America and our relationship to the rest of the world?

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

6. What does Boorstin assert is the impact of art reproductions?

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

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

9. What does Boorstin believe is responsible for the mass production of art? What effect does this cause?

10. How does Boorstin view the impact of advertising on the American psyche?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When was the Graphic Revolution? What impact did it have on culture and society? How does Boorstin view the effect of the Graphic Revolution?

Essay Topic 2

Boorstin posits that there are two main "extravagant expectations" that Americans hold. What are these and what are examples of each?

Essay Topic 3

How are stereotypes distinguished from pseudo-events and propaganda by Boorstin? Who does Boorstin cite in defining stereotype?

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