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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Proletariat as Subject and as Representation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the spectacle monopolize, according to thesis 12?
(a) Economic power.
(b) Political power.
(c) Realm of appearance.
(d) Realm of fantasy.

2. The spectacle in thesis 4 is described as what?
(a) A foe.
(b) A social relationship.
(c) A monster.
(d) A political system.

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

4. In thesis 20, the spectacle is the material reconstruction of what?
(a) Economics.
(b) Politics.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Religion.

5. According to thesis 42, the entirety of what is transformed into the total commodity?
(a) Production.
(b) Social interaction.
(c) Humantiy.
(d) Labor sold.

Short Answer Questions

1. In thesis 13, Debord compares the spectacle to what?

2. In thesis 35, the commodity abounds in ____________subtleties.

3. Chapter 2 begins with a quote from ___.

4. The economy's __________ as an independent power also spells its doom, according to Debord.

5. Dictatorships must be attended by permanent what, according to Debord?

(see the answer key)

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