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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section V - Chapter 3 113 -132.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What American film star was killed by the Manson family?
(a) Gary Hinman.
(b) Bernard Crowe.
(c) Sharon Tate.
(d) Leno LaBianca.

2. What does Eco assert that Disney suggests that the imitation of reality is so accurate that reality pales in comparison?
(a) Audio-astronomic technology.
(b) Auto-animatronic technology.
(c) Auto-astronomic technology.
(d) Audio-animatronic technology.

3. Eco discusses the current cultural fascination with the Middle Ages that he refers to as what?
(a) "The royal inspiration."
(b) "Castle of wonder."
(c) The "neo-medieval wave."
(d) "Round table insanity."

4. What refers to a series of wax museums found throughout the country that are famous for their attention to detail and for having some truly unique objects found nowhere else?
(a) Natural History Museums.
(b) Science Museums.
(c) Hall's of Fame.
(d) Ripley's Museums.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What fake aspect was built to house the Ringling Museum of Art?

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

3. What term refers to a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time?

4. Where is Umberto Eco from?

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

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