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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Disneyland Park located?

2. What book of Marshall McLuhan's suggests that man has lost his center?

3. What period followed the Middle Ages?

4. Where was Marshall McLuhan born?

5. In "Striking at the Heart of the State," Eco insists that the truth of a communication lies in how it is ______ more so than the form, content, or vehicle of the message.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Eco refute the argument of the media in "The Sacred is Not Just a Fashion"?

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

3. How is nature a victim of hyper reality to Eco? How is religion?

4. What is Eco's metaphor for Superman in "The Sacred is Not Just a Fashion"?

5. How does Eco describe some American cities in "City of Robots"?

6. What has the impact of hyper reality been on American society, according to Eco?

7. What conclusions does Eco present in "Culture as a Show Business"?

8. What does Eco describe in the beginning of "Striking at the Heart of the State"?

9. How is American culture today unlike the Middle Ages, according to Eco?

10. What is the moral of Eco's assessment of WWII in "Why are They Laughing in Those Cages?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss American zoos, aquariums and religious monuments. How do these fall into the category of hyper reality in Eco's vision?

Essay Topic 2

Compare contemporary American culture with that of the Middle Ages. In what ways does Eco suggest we are similar? How are we different?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the actions of the Red Brigades and discusses how communication plays a role in revolution. How does the multinational arrangement change things?

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