1. In "Living in the New Middle Ages," Eco asserts that one of the hallmarks of the Middle Ages was the decline of a period of peace that was brought about by what?
(a) A superpower.
(b) A tyrant.
(c) Advanced weapons.
(d) The plague.

2. When were the earliest American blue jeans made?
(a) 1873.
(b) 1874.
(c) 1854.
(d) 1863.

3. What term refers to a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time?
(a) Peace treaty.
(b) Revolution.
(c) Coup.
(d) Election.

4. Eco asserts that sport now exists mainly for what reasons?
(a) Physical.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Economic.
(d) Spiritual.

5. Eco suggests that in order to achieve cult status a movie "must provide a completely _____ world so that its fans can quote characters as if they were aspects of the fan's private sectarian world...".
(a) Detailed.
(b) Imaginary.
(c) Realistic.
(d) Furnished.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eco asserts that the Middle Ages were the beginning of several practices including modern armies, a national state, capitalistic economy, and what?

2. What was the Roman Colosseum used principally to host?

3. Where was the first Six Flags established?

4. Who created Superman?

5. In "A Photograph" Eco references an incident in which a radio station captured the live experience of what?

(see the answer key)

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