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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section I (1927-1930).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was George Bataille born?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1902.
(c) 1892.
(d) 1897.

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) Two years.
(b) Nine months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Fifteen months.

3. What was Bataille being punished for in "[Dream]"?
(a) Wetting himself.
(b) Staying up too late.
(c) Seeing his parents naked.
(d) Playing with a hoop.

4. What does the other self-mutilator (besides Van Gogh) do in "Sacrificial Mutilation and the Severed Ear of Vincent Van Gogh"?
(a) Cut off his hand.
(b) Drink his own blood.
(c) Bite off his finger.
(d) Put out his eye.

5. When was "Acephale" published?
(a) 1933 to 1937.
(b) 1931 to 1944.
(c) 1936 to 1939.
(d) 1942 to 1946.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bataille say conspicuous consumption was used for?

2. Why was Bataille annoyed while riding his bicycle?

3. How does Bataille describe producing and selling in "The Use Value of D. A. F. de Sade"?

4. Where did "[Dream]" originate?

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

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