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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Art's declaration of what was both its beginning and its end, according to Debord?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Independence.
(c) Politics.
(d) Freedom.

2. Debord considers _______ and surrealism to be the theoretical endpoint for Art.
(a) Minimalism.
(b) Impressionism.
(c) Baroque.
(d) Dadaism.

3. What era does Debord say was obsessed with death?
(a) Ancient Rome.
(b) Middle Ages.
(c) Ancient Greece.
(d) Renaissance.

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

5. Chapter 5 compares cyclical time and ________ time.
(a) Spectacular.
(b) Historic.
(c) Political.
(d) Irreversible.

6. What era does Debord believe de-sanctified power?
(a) Renaissance.
(b) Middle Ages.
(c) Ancient Greece.
(d) Roman.

7. The revolution will restore what in terms of travel and place, according to Chapter 7?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Religious control.
(d) Authentic journey.

8. What was the first ruling class for which labor was a value, according to Chapter 5?
(a) Bourgeoisie.
(b) Ancient Romans.
(c) Royalty.
(d) Political kings.

9. What two poles does Debord believe the history of economy has turned on?
(a) Rulers and subjects.
(b) Rich and poor.
(c) North and south.
(d) Town and country.

10. What is the most important unit in the packaged commodity of time, according to Debord?
(a) Labor.
(b) Production.
(c) History.
(d) Leisure.

11. What effectively erases history, according to Debord?
(a) Cyclical time.
(b) Irreversible time.
(c) Agrarian time.
(d) Logical time.

12. The goal of communism, as stated in Chapter 6, is to do what to everything that exists independently of individuals?
(a) Abolish.
(b) Synthesize.
(c) Ignore.
(d) Embrace.

13. What does Debord say is the most revolutionary idea concerning city planning?
(a) Neighborhoods.
(b) Urban centers.
(c) Governments.
(d) Workers' councils.

14. What does Debord believe is ever-present in the process of the production of things?
(a) Need.
(b) Technology.
(c) Desire.
(d) Innovation.

15. According to Debord, workers exchange production time for what commodity?
(a) Money.
(b) Safety.
(c) Leisure.
(d) Power.

Short Answer Questions

1. In thesis 173, who is architecture now being specifically created for?

2. What does Debord believe is the star commodity in the society of the spectacle?

3. Debord characterizes time in a classless society as being what?

4. What is a necessary part of an abundant society, according to Chapter 8?

5. What is the product of the leisure of localizations in Chapter 7?

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