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The American Way of Death by Jessica Mitford - Test
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. What is the main topic of 'The American Way of Death'?
A) Funeral industry practices
B) Cremation techniques
C) Mortuary science
D) Cultural rituals
  • 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) 1975
B) 1980
C) 1963
D) 1950
  • 4. How did Mitford gather her information for the book?
A) Government reports
B) Archival research
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) Body donation
D) Embalming
  • 6. How does Mitford suggest consumers approach funerals?
A) With acceptance
B) With skepticism
C) With tradition
D) With reverence
  • 7. What aspect of American society does Mitford explore through the lens of death?
A) Health care
B) Technology
C) Consumerism
D) Education
  • 8. What term does Mitford use to describe the cultural norms surrounding death?
A) Legacy business
B) Grief economy
C) Death industry
D) Mortuary culture
  • 9. What does Mitford emphasize as a preferable alternative to traditional funerals?
A) Traditional burials
B) Artistic funerals
C) Elaborate memorial services
D) Direct cremation
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