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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. The abundance of commodity is no more than _____________, according to Chapter 2.
(a) Survival negated.
(b) Augmented survival.
(c) Super-survival.
(d) Survival supplemented.

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

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

4. In the least industrialized regions, Debord believes dictatorships are felt in the form of what?
(a) Fascist domination.
(b) Communism.
(c) Imperial domination.
(d) Royalty.

5. Debord says that survival can gild poverty, but it cannot ___________ it.
(a) Validate.
(b) Transcend.
(c) Rationalize.
(d) Overcome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has arisen as the proxy of the use value of a commodity, according to Chapter 2?

2. According to thesis 42, the entirety of what is transformed into the total commodity?

3. Through the commodity, what established itself as the dominant science in Debord's opinion?

4. According to thesis 55, struggles between forces have been established for the purpose of running what?

5. In thesis 3, the spectacle serves as a means of what in society?

(see the answer key)

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