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Question #1
Existentialism
A.
examines the unique nature of individual experience within an agrarian society & focuses on matters such as collective action
B.
none of the answers
C.
examines the unique nature of individual experience within an indifferent universe & focuses on matters such as human freedom, choice and personal responsibility
Question #2
Jean Paul Sartre
A.
none of the answers
B.
expresses what becomes the Existentialist motto or creed: “Existence precedes Essence” & argues we alone are responsible for our choices
C.
expresses what becomes the Existentialist motto or creed: “Essence is the Authentic” & argues that our social institutions are responsible for our being and morality
D.
expresses what becomes the Existentialist motto or creed: “Essence precedes Existence” &argues that our social institutions are responsible for our being and morality
Question #3
Dystopia means:
A.
an imagined future where science reigns supreme
B.
an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect
C.
none of the answers
D.
relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice
Question #4
The Anti-Hero:
A.
none of the answers
B.
Defined as a character who is submissive and weak and must be ennobled by taking part in the archetypal hero’s journey
C.
Defines as a character who fulfills the conventional heroic attributes of the great Epic Heroes of antiquity and represents the best traits of the modern culture
D.
Defined as a character who lacks conventional heroic attributes, is deprived of traditional values and religious beliefs, bears the burden of freedom and the total responsibility for his actions
Question #5
The Theater of the Absurd:
A.
Only engaged in the traditional drama of antiquity that explored the absurdities of life
B.
Abandoned Classical theater, rejected traditional dramatic structure and traditional modes of character development
C.
Abandoned Classical theater and focused in on live entertainment that emphasized the benefits of modern technology on an individual’s life
D.
none of the answers
Question #6
The poet Rabindranath Tagore:
A.
none of the answers
B.
Sees a world of spiritual regeneration
C.
Sees a world of scientific enlightenment
D.
Sees a world of spiritual deterioration
Question #7
Abstract Expressionism:
A.
all of the answers
B.
expressed quantum physics’ description of the universe as a series of continuously shifting random patterns.
C.
paint was applied in a loose, free & instinctive manner that emphasized the physical gesture
D.
Worked in oversized canvases and using oversized brushes
Question #8
Color Field Painting:
A.
Consists of painting that focused on figurative representations of modern life
B.
all of the answers
C.
Consists of huge, iconic compositions derive sensuous power from the subtle interaction of the rich layers of paint & expressed the existential alienation of the postwar era
D.
Consists of paintings that emphasize the role of science and technology in urban life
Question #9
Alberto Giacometti:
A.
figures were haunting and spindly that symbolized solitude, anxiety, fear and isolation
B.
none of the answers
C.
sculptures were made in the classical style of the Italian Renaissance
D.
figures were robust and expressed the vivacious and communal aspect of modern life
Question #10
Mies Van der Rohe’s:
A.
credo was “More is more” and led to highly decorative architectural style
B.
all of the answers
C.
credo was “Less is more” and led to austere buildings
D.
credo was “hasta la vista” and led to designs that focused on creating illusion, such as infinity pools
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