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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author assert about vision?
(a) Vision is common to all living things.
(b) Vision is a reciprocal function.
(c) Vision is a chemical reaction.
(d) Vision is a mechanical function.

2. What words would best describe Chapter 2 as a whole?
(a) Art, culture, society.
(b) Politics, education, government.
(c) Men, money, power.
(d) Women, nudes, consumerism.

3. What affect does a title have on a painting's meaning?
(a) A title is not necessary in historical paintings.
(b) Words in a title can change the interpretation of a painting.
(c) Words in a title will affect the painting more than the viewer.
(d) A title can be changed to any words without affecting the viewer.

4. Which is an example of a nude painting discussed by Berger et al.?
(a) An oil painting by Tintoretto of a woman taking a bath.
(b) A self-portrait by Kenneth Clark.
(c) An oil painting by Giacometti.
(d) A portrait of a woman in the park by Manet.

5. Which phrase describes Magritte's painting "The Key of Dreams"?
(a) A kitchen sink.
(b) A forest of trees.
(c) A clock tower.
(d) A four-pane window.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author use "The Key of Dreams" as an example of?

2. Which words best describe Chapter 1 as a whole?

3. Which of the following is a detail of Gauguin's painting "Nevermore"?

4. What is visual art originally made for?

5. How does the painter, Durer, create what he believes is the perfect nude?

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