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