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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does a woman see herself, according to Berger et al.?
(a) She sees herself as a physical reflection in a mirror.
(b) She sees herself as a man illusion.
(c) She sees herself as a sight.
(d) She sees herself as a composite of image and emotion.

2. What number is posted symbolically on pages 36 and 37 of Chapter 2?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Five.
(c) Twenty-one.
(d) Forty.

3. What does the traditional depiction of Adam and Eve project as the perception of being naked?
(a) That being naked is natural.
(b) That being naked is shameful.
(c) That being naked is only acceptable for males.
(d) That being naked is only acceptable for females.

4. Why does the author discuss the work of Frans Hals?
(a) Because he is a leading expert in historical artwork.
(b) Because his work shows how words can be used to define artwork.
(c) Because he is a co-author in the book.
(d) Because his work is a good example of how art from the past is mystifying.

5. What is surprising to see mixed in with the images on pages 40 and 41?
(a) A Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
(b) Elephants in a circus.
(c) Slices of ham.
(d) A bottle of wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Berger et al., what social presence does a man command?

2. According to Berger et al., how is a woman's social presence different than a man's?

3. In pages 36 and 37, how is the female figure presented?

4. What do Berger et al. say about the portrayal of naked women in early European oil paintings?

5. Who is Frans Hals?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the general mood of the collection of images on pages 42 and 43.

2. Explain how combining a variety of images to present a concept can be more powerful than using a single image.

3. Describe how the single eye of perspective changes with the invention of the camera.

4. What happens to the meaning of a painting when many reproductions are made?

5. Describe how men and women are different social presences, according to Berger et al.

6. Explain how the women in the images are viewed by the men in the images on pages 36 and 37.

7. What is Berger's explanation for the difference between naked and nude?

8. Describe the combination of images present in Chapter 2 on pages 40 and 41.

9. What effect does the inclusion of text have on the images in pages 40 and 41?

10. Explain how the commission by Frans Hals could easily be misunderstood by the modern viewer.

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