*Last years final – if we did not discuss items or watch certain films or shows it will not be on the test. This is to give you an idea of the format. There will be more questions on from the second half of the year.

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Humanities Final Exam 2012

1. What philosopher wrote the allegory of the cave?

a. Platob. Socratesc. Aristotled. Phil Jackson

2. In the Allegory of the Cave and The Truman Showwhat are people of Truman looking to find?

a. Foodb. Religionc. Realityd. Marriage

3. In The Truman Show what was the characters name who represented the creator of the cave?

a. Jesusb. Christofc. Allahd. Thomas Edison

4. Which of the following is not a characteristic element in fairy tales?

a. wishgranterb. lost itemc. happy endingd. fast cars

5. During the Middle Ages what was the name given to church built communities?

a. Communesb. Monasteriesc. Villaged. Synagogue

6. The long central aisle of the church during the Middle Ages was called what?

a. Naveb. Ambulatoryc. Transceptd.Catwalk

7. The walkway around the back of the church was called what?

a. Naveb. Ambulatoryc. Transceptd. Scaffold

8. The law of the Church is referred to as ______Law

a. Cannonb. Priestlyc. Catholicd. Pope’s

9. What is the name of the type of Islamic art made up of smaller pieces intricately placed inside of shapes?

a. Mosaicb. Collagec. Frescad. Sculpture

10. Which of the following is not characteristic of Islamic mosaics?

a. Geometric Patternsb. Calligraphyc. Natured. Single color

11. What was the name of the original film that we watched and that the film You’ve Got Mail was a remake?

a. Shop Around the Cornerb. Stagecoachc. Cinderellad. Office

12. What holiday was the setting in that film?

a. Valentine’s Dayb. Halloweenc. NewYear’sd. Christmas

13. In the film You’ve Got Mail how did the two main characters communicate before they knew each other?

a. Eye Contactb. Text Messagingc. Maild. Email

Use the following to answer the questions regarding early television

a. Hogan’s Heroesb. I Love Lucy

c. Honeymoonersd. Dick Van Dyke Show

LeadActors/Actresses

  1. Starred Jackie Gleason
  2. Starred Lucile Ball
  3. Starred Bob Crane
  4. Starred Dick Van Dyke (you should get this one…)

Plot or Story Lines

  1. Main character was a TV producer and his wife tried to get on the show
  2. German POW camp
  3. Lead actor was a writer for a TV show
  4. Main character is attempting to come up with a way to make money to get out of his current home

Characters / Innovations / Etc…

  1. 3 Of the actors had close ties to German concentration camps during WWII
  2. Lead actor was a bus driver
  3. Had separate beds in all bedroom scenes
  4. Couple on show as actually married in real life as well

Use the following to answer the questions regarding Sitcoms

a. Andy Griffith Showb. MASHc. All in the Family

d. Cosby Showe. Growing Pains

Lead Actors/Actresses

  1. Starred Bill Cosby
  2. Starred Carrol O’Connor
  3. Starred Ron Howard
  4. Starred Kirk Cameron
  5. Starred Alan Alda

Plot or Story Lines

  1. Sheriff Andy Taylor and Deputy are policemen in the town of Mayberry
  2. Seaver family whose Dad works at home and Mom is a reporter
  3. Mobile hospital unit in Korean War
  4. Huxtable family living in NY – upper middle class African American family
  5. Bigoted family who daughter and son in law have moved in with him

Characters/Innovations/Other information…

  1. It’s lead actor gave a controversial speech before the NAACP
  2. The lead actor created the cartoon Fat Albert
  3. First show to curse on television and show nudity
  4. This show was one of the first to be filmed outside similar to a movie
  5. This show had a warning at the beginning because of its language and storyline
  6. Series finale is the highest rated sitcom episode ever
  7. This show drastically changed when its star became an evangelical Christian
  8. Which show had no mother present in the family
  9. Opening theme song is entitled “Suicide is Painless”
  10. This show was filmed and produced by DesiLu productions

Use the following to answer the questions regarding modern sitcoms

a. Friendsb. Seinfeldc. The Officed. Scrubs

Lead Actors/Actresses

  1. Starred Jason Alexander
  2. Starred Lisa Kudrow
  3. Starred Zach Braff
  4. Starred Steve Carell

Plot or Story Lines

  1. Show based of insignificant life events (nothing)
  2. Six young individuals who live in NYC
  3. Everyday life of employees in a ScrantonPennsylvania paper company
  4. Young Dr’s in training

Characters/Innovations/Other Information…

  1. Show is a mockumentary
  2. First show to feature an ensemble cast
  3. All the shows main actors were paid the same for each episode
  4. Used the story arc of Pam and Jim’s relationship
  5. Ricky Gervais created the show
  6. Featured a stand up comedy act to start the show
  7. Had main characters thoughts spoken aloud

a. Big Bang Theoryb. Fresh Princec. Psychod. Bonnie and Clyde

e. Jeffersons

61. The most modern show we viewed

62. Starred Warren Beatty

63. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

64. Starred Will Smith

65. Starred Sherman Hennsley

Character Names to Film/Show

  1. Norman Bates
  2. CW Moss
  3. Sheriff Frank Hamer
  4. Leonard Hofsteter
  5. Sheldon Cooper
  6. Marion Crane
  7. Blanche Barrow
  8. Carlton Banks
  9. Detective Milton Arbogast

Plot Lines / Famous Quotes / Facts…

  1. Scientists scheming to improve their lives
  2. “We’re bank robbers!”
  3. “A boys best friend is his mother”
  4. Main character is the owner of a dry cleaner
  5. A women steal $40,000 from a rich man buying a home
  6. Set in the Depression
  7. Information is given to the detective by a women who can no longer see
  8. “She might have fooled me, but she didn't fool my mother.”
  9. Even though they are breaking the law they are portrayed as heroes
  10. “Oh, we have 12 vacancies. 12 cabins, 12 vacancies.”

25 points: TV over the decade’s evaluation – On the bottom of this paper you are to pick one of the shows that we have viewed or listened to and complete the chart. Make them culturally appropriate and in line with how shows have changed. You will change the name of the show for each decade and explain the premise of the episode so that it is relevant to shows of that decade. You will also need to create the last column in the chart with one fact that you think would appear on your show. Remember to make the show fit the decade!