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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section II (1932-1935).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who introduced Bataille to surrealism?
(a) Joan Miro.
(b) Andre Breton.
(c) Michael Leiris.
(d) Marcel Duchamp.

2. In "Sacrificial Mutilation and the Severed Ear of Vincent Van Gogh", how long does Bataille say it took Van Gogh to paint suns after his self-mutilation?
(a) Six months.
(b) Nine months.
(c) Two years.
(d) Fifteen months.

3. What did "Acephale" primarily consist of?
(a) Surrealist writing.
(b) Fascist rants.
(c) Anarchistic literature.
(d) Bataille's writing.

4. When did Bataille deny his faith?
(a) 1919.
(b) 1920.
(c) 1911.
(d) 1913.

5. What film does Bataille cite in "The Eye"?
(a) The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie.
(b) L'Age d'Or.
(c) Andalusian Dog.
(d) That Obscure Object of Desire.

Short Answer Questions

1. In whose hands does Bataille describe conspicuous consumption as a tool?

2. How does Bataille describe his memory of his father pulling down his pants in "[Dream]"?

3. What kinds of expenditure does artistic production require?

4. What claim does Bataille discuss in "The Deviations of Nature"?

5. What does Bataille say his father looked like in "[Dream]"?

(see the answer key)

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