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