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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. Eco asserts in discussing Jim Jones that cults are inevitably formed in a time of what?

2. What refers to a sovereign state which is viewed as comprising two or more nations?

3. Eco suggests that what implies having the conversation that compares the coding at the receiver with the coding at the source?

4. Where is the art display of the two women described in Section I - Chapter 1, "Travels in Hyper Reality"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What film is discussed in "The Multiplication of the Media"? What does Eco write about the film?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is Eco's principle question regarding authenticity in art?

10. How does Eco compare universities to monasteries in "Living in the New Middle Ages"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the origins and evolution of sport in American society and culture. What impact did the introduction of sports press have on sport, according to Eco?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Roman Empire and its fall. In what ways is the Roman Empire comparable to American society today?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Middle Ages of national identities, the Middle Ages of Decadentism, and the Middle Ages of philological reconstruction. How do these three types relate to one another and how do they apply to American culture today?

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