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The American Way of Death by Jessica Mitford
  • 1. What is the main topic of 'The American Way of Death'?
A) Cultural rituals
B) Mortuary science
C) Cremation techniques
D) Funeral industry practices
  • 2. Who is the author of 'The American Way of Death'?
A) Edith Sitwell
B) Mary Roach
C) Virginia Woolf
D) Jessica Mitford
  • 3. In what year was 'The American Way of Death' published?
A) 1950
B) 1980
C) 1975
D) 1963
  • 4. How did Mitford gather her information for the book?
A) First-hand experiences as a mortician
B) Archival research
C) Government reports
D) Personal interviews and research
  • 5. Mitford discusses which practice in relation to the treatment of the dead?
A) Body donation
B) Embalming
C) Natural burial
D) Mummification
  • 6. How does Mitford suggest consumers approach funerals?
A) With skepticism
B) With reverence
C) With acceptance
D) With tradition
  • 7. What aspect of American society does Mitford explore through the lens of death?
A) Technology
B) Health care
C) Consumerism
D) Education
  • 8. What term does Mitford use to describe the cultural norms surrounding death?
A) Death industry
B) Mortuary culture
C) Legacy business
D) Grief economy
  • 9. What does Mitford emphasize as a preferable alternative to traditional funerals?
A) Artistic funerals
B) Elaborate memorial services
C) Direct cremation
D) Traditional burials
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