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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section X Chapter 6 219-238.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The two ideologies of progress cited by Eco in "The Sacred is Not Just a Fashion" are suggested by the media to be the foundation for the re-birth of what?
(a) Negativistic-factual.
(b) Religion.
(c) Positivistic-technological.
(d) Materialistic-historical.

2. Where was Hans Sedlmayr born?
(a) England.
(b) Hungary.
(c) Russia.
(d) Italy.

3. What book of Hans Sedlmayr's is cited by Eco in the book?
(a) The Quintessence of Riegl's Thought.
(b) The Subtleties of Modern Art.
(c) Toward a Rigorous Study of Art.
(d) Art in Crisis: The Lost Center.

4. What ideology of progress is focused on improving society by means of revolution?
(a) Negativistic-factual.
(b) Religion.
(c) Materialistic-historical.
(d) Positivistic-technological.

5. When did construction start on the Roman Colosseum?
(a) 72 A.D.
(b) 65 B.C.
(c) 12 A.D.
(d) 22 B.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Sacred is Not Just a Fashion" Eco again returns to the metaphor of Superman to what?

2. What is the name of the cult which Jim Jones founded?

3. Eco suggests that the vital essence of sports becomes further removed by what?

4. Eco believes that new "negative theologies" may give insight into what?

5. Sedlmayr asserts that what is a rejection of the upward thrust of other buildings and implies that it means a disconnection from the earth?

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