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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Whose Side are the Orixa on?" Eco describes sacred rites of whom?
(a) The Afro-Brazilians.
(b) The Congolese.
(c) The Aztecs.
(d) The Inca.

2. According to Eco, hyper reality serves to confuse the boundaries of what?
(a) Space and time.
(b) Horror vacui.
(c) Ultimate counterfeit.
(d) Church and state.

3. What is the tenth type of Middle Ages presented by Eco in order to approach the subject in a disciplined way?
(a) The Middle Ages of national identities.
(b) The Middle Ages of so-called Tradition.
(c) The expectation of the Millennium.
(d) The Middle Ages of philological reconstruction.

4. In what country did Che Guevara head a massive revolution?
(a) Haiti.
(b) Cuba.
(c) Jamaica.
(d) Argentina.

5. In "City of Robots," Eco asserts that in America there are cities that are created purely for what?
(a) Devastation.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) Money making.
(d) Hope.

Short Answer Questions

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?

2. When was 2001: A Space Odyssey released?

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

4. Where is Umberto Eco from?

5. Eco discusses the current cultural fascination with the Middle Ages that he refers to as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Eco discuss the J. Paul Getty Museum? Where is it located?

2. Describe the holographic display in Section I - Chapter 1. What does Eco suggest about holography?

3. What categories does God fall into, according to Eco?

4. What are examples of hyper reality in America cited by Eco in Section I - Chapter 1?

5. What does Eco propose about superpowers in "Living in the New Middle Ages"?

6. How does Eco relate to the robots of Disney? How does this affect patrons of theme parks?

7. How does Eco define the "neo-medieval wave" in Section III Chapter 2?

8. What is the result of a multinational arrangement, according to Eco in "Striking at the Heart of the State"?

9. What is a "real hero" according to Eco in "Why are They Laughing in Those Cages?"

10. How does Eco define hyper reality? How are crèche and horror vacui defined?

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