Edward Said — Questions and answers

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What did Edward Said's book "Orientalism" say about how the West understood the East?

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  1. It was a fair and accurate understanding.
  2. It was a system that often changed and distorted the East. ✓
  3. It was only about individual feelings.
  4. It showed the East was always better than the West.

Answer: It was a system that often changed and distorted the East.

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Where was Edward Said born?

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  1. Columbia University
  2. Harvard University
  3. Jerusalem, Palestine ✓
  4. United States

Answer: Jerusalem, Palestine

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When was Edward Said's book 'Orientalism' published?

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  1. 1935
  2. 1978 ✓
  3. 2003
  4. After he became a professor

Answer: 1978

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What are the two main parts of Orientalism that Said talked about?

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  1. Old and New Orientalism
  2. Good and Bad Orientalism
  3. Latent and Manifest Orientalism ✓
  4. Eastern and Western Orientalism

Answer: Latent and Manifest Orientalism

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What did Said say Orientalism was always about?

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  1. Learning about new cultures
  2. Power and control ✓
  3. Making friends with other countries
  4. Sharing exciting stories

Answer: Power and control

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What was one of the criticisms some people had about Said's work 'Orientalism'?

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  1. They thought he made the 'West' seem too simple and all the same. ✓
  2. They thought he focused too much on friendly relationships.
  3. They believed he never connected knowledge to power.
  4. They said he didn't research enough books.

Answer: They thought he made the 'West' seem too simple and all the same.

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What new field of study did Edward Said's work help to start?

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  1. Astronomy
  2. Postcolonial studies ✓
  3. Mathematics
  4. Animal behavior

Answer: Postcolonial studies

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How do Said's ideas of Orientalism show up in today's world?

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  1. Only in old history books.
  2. Through accurate and balanced media stories.
  3. In media portrayals and political speeches that use stereotypes. ✓
  4. They are no longer relevant in the 21st century.

Answer: In media portrayals and political speeches that use stereotypes.

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What is one important thing Edward Said's work helps us do?

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  1. Learn many new languages.
  2. Understand that knowledge is always simple.
  3. Recognize how biases are hidden in culture and politics. ✓
  4. Encourage everyone to agree on one viewpoint.

Answer: Recognize how biases are hidden in culture and politics.

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