History Of Colonialism Quiz Questions

1. Colonialism is...

The use of economic, political, cultural, or other pressures to control or influence other countries, especially former dependencies.

None of the Above

Elderbush Gulch Lecture 1

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Elderbush Gulch Lecture 1

2. Which of the following are examples of film relations?

Graphic Match

Crosscutting

Creative Geography

All of the above

None of the above

Film 2 slides

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Film 2 slides

3. What is the Greek etymology of Pandora is "the giver of all."

True

False

Avatar lecture 2

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Avatar lecture 2

4. What are some key ideas we discussed about Cloud Nine in lecture?

Gender is not the same as biological sex.

Sexual preferences do not naturally derive from sex.

Ethnicity is not determined by physical characteristic.

All of the above.

Cloud Nine lecture 2

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Cloud Nine lecture 2

5. The world of Pandora may be seen as a mix of utopia and dystopia.

True

False

Avatar Lecture 2

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Avatar Lecture 2

6. Utopia is...

The construction of a perfect society

The construction of an imperfect society

Neither of the above

N/A

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia

Explanation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia

7. What is the difference between colonialism and imperialism?

Imperialism is the practice of forcing settlements whereas colonialism is the system behind it.

Colonialism is the practice of forcing settlements whereas imperialism is the system behind it.

There is no difference.

None of the above.

Here's a great breakdown you can check out. http://www.lehigh.edu/~amsp/eng-11-globalization.htm

Explanation

Here's a great breakdown you can check out. http://www.lehigh.edu/~amsp/eng-11-globalization.htm

8. Name the scale

Long

Medium Long

Medium

Medium Close

Film Shots 1

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Film Shots 1

9. Post-colonialism means which of the following...

It is the theoretical lens that examines and contests the cultural and social legacy of colonialism.

Post-colonialism implies that colonialism is dead.

A and B

None of the Above

Elderbush Gulch Lecture 1

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Elderbush Gulch Lecture 1

10. Name the scale:

Medium

Medium Close

Close

Extreme Close

For details, look at Film 1 techniques slides

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For details, look at Film 1 techniques slides

11. Globalization, in a positive sense, is

The free flow of goods, services, and peoples.

The act of educating other countries to be as civil as the West.

Values other countries by taking fashionable aspects of certain cultures and making it popular.

A and B

Harvest Lecture 1

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Harvest Lecture 1

12. Harvest promotes and favours globalization.

True

False

This is obvious. If you got this wrong, read the text!

Explanation

This is obvious. If you got this wrong, read the text!

13. Which film or play was influenced by Brecht's Epic Theatre?

Elderbush Gulch

The Shirt

A Doll's House

Cloud Nine

Avatar

Cloud Nine Lecture 1

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Cloud Nine Lecture 1

14. Harvest is an example of utopian fiction.

True

False

Harvest Lecture 1

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Harvest Lecture 1

15. How did we describe the play Harvest in class?

As an allegory for the influence of global capitalism on Indian culture.

As an allegory for the exploitative aspects of globalization.

As an allegory that's in favour of globalization.

Only A and B

Harvest Lecture 1

Explanation

Harvest Lecture 1

16. The three "important principles" of film editing we considered in lecture were the following:

Selection of Shots, Cuts, Relationship to Audience

Selection of Shots, Transition from shot to shot, Relationship to Audience

Cuts, Transition from shot to Shot, Relationship to Audience

Selection of Shots, Transition from shot to shot, Relationship between shots

Second Lecture on Film

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Second Lecture on Film

17. Cloud Nine gestures towards viewing gender as essential or innate to the human.

True

False

Think back to our conversation in Tutorial about Sex vs. Gender.

Explanation

Think back to our conversation in Tutorial about Sex vs. Gender.

18. Hollywood's global dominance relies on the following:

Visual Spectacle

Formula Plots

Set Genres

Alienation Technique

A, B, and C

Only A and C

All of the Above

Avatar 1 Lecture

Explanation

Avatar 1 Lecture

19. How might be understand the process of Othering? (based on lecture conversations)

The "othered subject" can never become the "subject" in a colonial world because ideologies also position him as the "object"

A and B

None of the Above

Elderbush Gulch Lecture 1

Explanation

Elderbush Gulch Lecture 1

20. What is Pastiche?

Something that imitates the style of something or someone else.

Something mimics something else with a purposeful difference.

A strange French word.

None of the above.

Cloud Nine lecture 1

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Cloud Nine lecture 1

21. Who speaks of the process of "Othering" and its effects on Black Subjectivity?

Aristotle

Kolker

Griffith

Fanon

Elderbush Gulch Lecture 1

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Elderbush Gulch Lecture 1

22. What is the difference between colonialism and globalization?

Colonialism is a form of domination by military force whereas globalization is a form of colonialism through market force.

Colonialism is a form of dominance by military force whereas globalization is a way of giving other colonies rights

None of the Above

Harvest 1 Lecture

Explanation

Harvest 1 Lecture

23. What are some common functions of the "focus" technique?

Creates Atmosphere

Directs Attention

Alienating the Viewer

A and B

All of the Above

Film Shots 1 Slides

Explanation

Film Shots 1 Slides