1. One of the effects of zoos and aquariums, according to Eco, is that animals have been erroneously what?
(a) Civilized.
(b) Confined.
(c) Humiliated.
(d) Humanized.

2. Who created Superman?
(a) Mike Mignola.
(b) Gail Simone.
(c) Darwyn Cooke.
(d) Jerry Siegal.

3. What does Eco define as mini representations of a particular location or scene?
(a) Chalice.
(b) Creche.
(c) Crepes.
(d) Croquet.

4. What refers to the study of signs and sign processes, indication, designation, likeness, analogy, metaphor, symbolism, signification, and communication?
(a) Signotics.
(b) Metalogics.
(c) Semiotics.
(d) Analitics.

5. When was Umberto Eco born?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1928.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1932.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Getty Museum is described by Eco as maintaining a fierce discipline towards faithful historic presentation of authentic works of art in what way?

2. Who publishes Superman Comics?

3. What does Eco suggest serve as a museum of memories for Superman?

4. Where is Umberto Eco from?

5. What is the first realm of hyper reality discussed by Eco in "Travels in Hyper Reality"?

(see the answer key)

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