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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Unity and Division within Appearance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The specialization of _____ is the root of the spectacle, as described in Chapter 1.
(a) Fame.
(b) Production.
(c) Fanatics.
(d) Power.

2. According to thesis 55, struggles between forces have been established for the purpose of running what?
(a) Political system.
(b) Socioeconomic system.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Dictatorship.

3. What does Debord see as the beginning and the end of the spectacle?
(a) Separation.
(b) Unity.
(c) Fear.
(d) Hope.

4. In the beginning of Chapter 2, Debord refers to commodity as what?
(a) Old friend.
(b) Sorcerer.
(c) Statesman.
(d) Old enemy.

5. Dictatorships must be attended by permanent what, according to Debord?
(a) Unity.
(b) Antagonism.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Violence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Debord believes the origin of the spectacle lies in the world's loss of what?

2. Debord believes the spectacle uses money for what only?

3. The commodity is valued as what, in Chapter 3?

4. Because of the economy of the commodity, the worker has a new role as what in Chapter 2?

5. In thesis 4, images _________ the spectacle.

(see the answer key)

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