1. What is the second type of Middle Ages presented by Eco in order to approach the subject in a disciplined way?
(a) The Middle Ages as a barbaric age.
(b) The Middle Ages as the site of an ironical revisitation.
(c) The Middle Ages as a pretext.
(d) The Middle Ages of the philosophia perennis.

2. When did the Red Brigade, headed by Mario Moretti, kidnap the former Christian Democrat Prime Minister Aldo Moro, killing five men of his entourage and subsequently murdering him 54 days later?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1978.

3. What ideology of progress seeks to improve the world through the use of science and technology?
(a) Religion.
(b) Positivistic-technological.
(c) Negativistic-factual.
(d) Materialistic-historical.

4. What is the third realm of hyper reality discussed by Eco in "Travels in Hyper Reality"?
(a) Religion.
(b) Art and museums.
(c) The theatre.
(d) Nature.

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

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. When was Jim Jones born?

3. In addition to the organized religions, Eco proposes that there is also what for those who have been somewhat on the margins of society?

4. Eco asserts that nature is a victim of what by way of zoos and aquariums?

5. Where is Umberto Eco from?

(see the answer key)

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