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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In addition to the organized religions, Eco proposes that there is also what for those who have been somewhat on the margins of society?
2. What is the second type of Middle Ages presented by Eco in order to approach the subject in a disciplined way?
3. Eco proposes that all use of hyper reality is an attempt to create a monument or a permanent structure that will allow for what?
4. What refers to the study of signs and sign processes, indication, designation, likeness, analogy, metaphor, symbolism, signification, and communication?
5. Eco suggests that what implies having the conversation that compares the coding at the receiver with the coding at the source?
Short Essay Questions
1. What categories does God fall into, according to Eco?
2. Why does Eco discuss the J. Paul Getty Museum? Where is it located?
3. What are examples of hyper reality in America cited by Eco in Section I - Chapter 1?
4. How is nature a victim of hyper reality to Eco? How is religion?
5. What film is discussed in "The Multiplication of the Media"? What does Eco write about the film?
6. Why does Eco refute the argument of the media in "The Sacred is Not Just a Fashion"?
7. What is the result of a multinational arrangement, according to Eco in "Striking at the Heart of the State"?
8. What does Eco describe in the beginning of "Striking at the Heart of the State"?
9. What is Eco's metaphor for Superman in "The Sacred is Not Just a Fashion"?
10. What has the impact of hyper reality been on American society, according to Eco?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define and discuss the Middle Ages. What centuries are included in the Middle Ages? What brought about this period of history?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the origins and evolution of sport in American society and culture. What impact did the introduction of sports press have on sport, according to Eco?
Essay Topic 3
What does Eco use Superman as a metaphor for in Section I - Chapter 1? What is a "Fortress of Solitude"?
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