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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author proposes that there is a gap between what two concepts?
(a) Words and sight.
(b) Words and poetry.
(c) Words and thought.
(d) Words and text.

2. What are images a record of?
(a) The memories of the image-creator.
(b) The way a sight was once seen.
(c) The history of the subject.
(d) The object in present-day.

3. According to Berger et al., how is a woman's social presence different than a man's?
(a) Her presence represents a man's desires.
(b) Her presence represents a woman's power over men.
(c) Her presence represents what a woman can do for a man.
(d) Her presence represents how a woman feels about herself and what may be done to her.

4. What diversifies the meaning of a painting?
(a) Its reproduction in many locations.
(b) Its title.
(c) Its type of framing.
(d) The type of museum lighting.

5. What does the author use "The Key of Dreams" as an example of?
(a) The use of poetry in image.
(b) The gap between words and image.
(c) The use of words with image.
(d) The use of bad titles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is an example of a nude painting discussed by Berger et al.?

2. Who is meant to benefit from the focus of a nude painting?

3. In general, what does seeing do?

4. After reproductions are made, an original work of art is unique only in its what?

5. What is Berger's conclusion about the image of a nude woman looking in a mirror?

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