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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Negation and Consumption within Culture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As man creates his own world, the more drastically Debord believes he is cut off from what?
(a) Education.
(b) Death.
(c) Production.
(d) Life.

2. In Russia, the Communist party takeover happened under _________.
(a) Marx.
(b) Stalin.
(c) Khrushchev.
(d) Lenin.

3. Who does Debord believe urbanism effectively and dangerously masses together?
(a) The army.
(b) The bourgeoisie.
(c) The power.
(d) The workers.

4. Culture is defined as what in Chapter 8?
(a) Revolution.
(b) History.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Politics.

5. In the world of advertising, it is forbidden to do what?
(a) Succeed.
(b) Fail.
(c) Get old.
(d) Be young.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does thesis 207 say is necessary for the progress of ideas?

2. The spectacle in thesis 4 is described as what?

3. In Chapter 3, the spectacle is the epic strife that no fall of ______ can bring to an end.

4. What item does Debord use in Chapter 3 to demonstrate a fad?

5. What do societies focus on in Chapter 5 to enable them to span time?

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