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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 was Leon Foucault from?

2. What does Eco define as "the simplest narrative unit"?

3. In "Two Families of Objects," what market does Eco refer to as a "temple" at which the semiotic signs of consumerism may be studied?

4. What is the first type of object Eco analyzes in "Two Families of Objects"?

5. St. Thomas Aquinas was revolutionary in the sense that he was able to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conclusions does Eco come to regarding the definition of power in "Language, Power, Force"?

2. How does Eco relate sports to culture and entertainment in "Sports Chatter"?

3. Why was St. Thomas revolutionary, according to Eco?

4. What criticisms does Eco demonstrate over the theories of Hans Sedlmayr?

5. What qualities must a movie present in order to attain cult status, according to Eco in "Casablanca: Cult Movies and Intertextual Collage"?

6. What was the worst thing to ever happen to St. Thomas Aquinas, according to Eco in "In Praise of St. Thomas"?

7. How does Eco define "motif"? What word does he choose to use instead?

8. How and from whom did St. Thomas unlock the secrets of reason, according to Eco?

9. How many inter-textual archetypes were used in Casablanca, according to Eco? What does this do?

10. What two types of objects does Eco describe in "Two Families of Objects"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Define modus ponens and discuss the correlation between violence and reason. How does Eco suggest future violent events might be averted?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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