BA Humanities and Cultural Studies 3

Question 1

Which rhetorical strategy appeals to the audience's emotions to persuade them?

Accepted Answer

Pathos

Answer

Logos

Answer

Ethos

Answer

Kairos

Question 2

In world history, what event marked the beginning of the First World War?

Accepted Answer

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914

Answer

The sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912

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The Russian Revolution of 1917

Answer

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919

Question 3

What is 'semiotics' in cultural and literary studies?

Accepted Answer

The study of signs and symbols and how they produce meaning

Answer

The analysis of sentence grammar

Answer

The historical study of language evolution

Answer

The neuroscience of language processing

Question 4

In architecture, what stylistic features define the Gothic tradition?

Accepted Answer

Pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses allowing tall, light-filled structures

Answer

Rounded arches, thick walls, and heavy pillars

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Flat roofs, clean lines, and minimalist ornamentation

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Domed ceilings, mosaic floors, and columned facades

Question 5

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

A 1920s–1930s flourishing of African American art, literature, and music centered in Harlem, New York

Answer

A 19th century labor movement in northern cities

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A 1960s civil rights campaign in New York

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A 21st century urban revitalization project

Question 6

In moral philosophy, what does 'utilitarianism' hold as the basis for ethical action?

Accepted Answer

Actions are right if they produce the greatest happiness for the greatest number

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Actions are right if they conform to universal moral duties

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Actions are right if they reflect the virtuous character of the agent

Answer

Actions are right if they follow divine command