Signs of Life in the U.S.A. Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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Signs of Life in the U.S.A. Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Constructing Race: Readings in Multicultural Semiotics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the factor that contributes to the showing of violence in the movies, according to Vivian C. Sobchack, in "The Postmorbid Condition?"
(a) Increased violence in society.
(b) Changing values.
(c) Generation.
(d) Technology.

2. What was the theme of most of the movies in post 9/11 era as pointed out by Patrick Goldstein in "The Time to Get Serious Has Come?"
(a) War.
(b) Terrorism.
(c) Patriotism.
(d) Escapism.

3. Which company's All-Bran ad promoted their product as a cancer preventing food?
(a) General Mills.
(b) Malt-O-Meal.
(c) Kellogs.
(d) McKee foods.

4. How do ads usually portray men?
(a) Tall and handsome.
(b) Young and energetic.
(c) Aggressive and violent.
(d) Competitive and confident.

5. What are some motivators typically used in ads?
(a) Comfort, happiness, and satisfaction
(b) Comfort, cost, and speed of action.
(c) Leisure, exercise, and health.
(d) Guilt, fear, and fantasy.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the textbook authors, what is a common assumption people make about racism?

2. According to Michael Omi, how are blacks often portrayed by the American media?

3. Fill-in the blank. Melissa Algranati is __________.

4. What is the name of the movie cited by the authors of the Text book as one of the most popular films of 2001?

5. What is a common advertising model that targets adult female customers?

(see the answer key)

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