Regarding the Pain of Others Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Sontag claims that the model for public space in modern society is which of the following? (from Chapter 10)

The mega-store.

The classroom.

The debate hall.

The memorial.

2.

A heated debate emerged when a weekly paper in Boston ran a video of which American journalist's execution in Pakistan? (from Chapter 5)

Eddie Adams.

Ariel Sharon.

Don McCullin.

Daniel Pearl.

3.

Which nation's army was represented in Wall's photograph? (from Chapter 10)

United States.

Soviet Union.

Afghanistan.

Iraq.

4.

Modern society, Sontag argues, is a "society of _______". (from Chapter 8)

Shock.

Sympathy.

Sheep.

Spectacle.

5.

Sontag writes that provocative images may have which of the following effects on viewers? (from Chapter 7)

Provocative images of suffering may incite humanitarian actions to end exploitative actions.

Provocative images of suffering may compel viewers to stop subscribing to newspapers for fear of seeing more disturbing photographs.

Provocative images of suffering may enable a deep sense of human empathy.

Provocative images may spur viewers to examine how their own privileges are possible through the suffering of others.

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