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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. 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?

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

3. What is the second type of Middle Ages presented by Eco in order to approach the subject in a disciplined way?

4. What does Eco assert that Disney suggests that the imitation of reality is so accurate that reality pales in comparison?

5. When was Umberto Eco born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eco write of the authenticity of the Ringling Museum of Art? Where is it located?

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

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

4. What does Eco write of American realism in Section I - Chapter 1?

5. What "ideologies of progress" does Eco describe in "The Sacred is Not Just a Fashion"?

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

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

8. Who is the focus of the essay "The Suicides at the Temple"? What is Eco's conclusion of cults?

9. What practices arose during medieval times which Eco asserts are with us today?

10. What is Eco's principle argument in "Living in the New Middle Ages"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the two contrasting "ideologies of progress" and give examples of each in contemporary American society. What group or groups ascribe to the "materialistic-historical" ideology?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe an American theme park of your choosing, including the park's history, creator, and concept. How does the park create a hyper reality and what is the ultimate purpose of that hyper reality?

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