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