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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. The two ideologies of progress cited by Eco in "The Sacred is Not Just a Fashion" are suggested by the media to be the foundation for the re-birth of what?
2. When was Marshall McLuhan born?
3. When did the Red Brigade, headed by Mario Moretti, kidnap the former Christian Democrat Prime Minister Aldo Moro, killing five men of his entourage and subsequently murdering him 54 days later?
4. When did the Western Roman Empire fall?
5. What is the first type of Middle Ages presented by Eco in order to approach the subject in a disciplined way?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are examples of hyper reality in America cited by Eco in Section I - Chapter 1?
2. How does Eco compare universities to monasteries in "Living in the New Middle Ages"?
3. What is a "real hero" according to Eco in "Why are They Laughing in Those Cages?"
4. What is Eco's principle argument in "Living in the New Middle Ages"?
5. What does Eco write of the authenticity of the Ringling Museum of Art? Where is it located?
6. What is the moral of Eco's assessment of WWII in "Why are They Laughing in Those Cages?"
7. Who is the focus of the essay "The Suicides at the Temple"? What is Eco's conclusion of cults?
8. How does Eco relate to the robots of Disney? How does this affect patrons of theme parks?
9. How does Eco define the "neo-medieval wave" in Section III Chapter 2?
10. What does Eco propose about superpowers in "Living in the New Middle Ages"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define and discuss the Middle Ages. What centuries are included in the Middle Ages? What brought about this period of history?
Essay Topic 2
Describe how holography has influenced American culture and our perceptions of reality. How is holography an extension of photorealism? How have these formats evolved since the book was written?
Essay Topic 3
Describe a museum of your choosing and how it reflects or does not reflect authenticity. According to Eco's definition and theories, is this museum authentic and how is that determined?
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