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26. Which of the following statements is NOT true of industrial society? A. The machines of factories were at the center of society. B. It is run by the internet, science, and technology. C. Wealth is faster compared to the agricultural society. D. Workers do their work away from home. 27. What economic condition promoted the encouragement of accumulation of goods by individual in consumer society? A. Industrialization B. Socialism C. Capitalism D. Agrarian 28. What strategy in consumerism transforms the consumer into more desirable person? A. Organization B. Technology C. Religion D. Advertising 29. What period of history in which consumption started to make a transformation in society? A. Early 20th century B. Mid-20th century C. Late 20th century D. None of the choices 30. Which of the following stages in the development of consumer society which considers the effect in environment due to consumption? A. First stage B. Second stage C. Third stage D. Fourth stage 31. Which of the following stages in the development of consumer society reflects the way in which individual constructed their identities through consumption? A. First stage B. Second stage C. Third stage D. Fourth stage 32. All are common characteristics of death EXCEPT: A. Universality B. Irreversibility C. Functionality D. Causality 33. What characteristic of death refers to a dead person cannot come back to life? A. Universality B. Irreversibility C. Existential D. Functionality 34. In ancient Greece, death is represented by: A. Thanatos B. Hypnos C. Hesiod D. Hades 35. Death is a departure of the soul from the body. This definition is: A. Biological definition B. Cultural definition C. Legal definition D. Religious definition 36. The concept of death as being-towards-death is attributed to: A. Robert Solomon B. Martin Heidegger C. Gabriel Marcel D. Jean-Paul Sartre 37. What is the usual action we tend to do when we are in time of grief because of a departed loved one? A. Withdraw B. Communicate with the beloved C. Mingle with friends to forget the memory of the beloved D. Get along with life and do the regular chores 38. Which of the following dimensions is mourning attributed to: A. Psychological dimension B. Social dimension C. Religious dimension D. Cultural dimension 39. Which of the following characteristics of death is brought about by biological issues? A. Irreversibility B. Nonfunctionality C. Causality D. Existential 40. Which of the following religions is the angel of death CANNOT be found? A. Christianity B. Judaism C. Islam D. Buddhism 41. What is the definition of death where the heart and lungs cease to function? A. Cardiovascular B. Cardiac arrest C. Cardiomyopathy D. Cerebrovascular 42. What is the part of the brain which determine the death of the person? A. Hypthalamus B. Cortex C. Cerebellum D. Neocortex 43. All are purpose of grief EXCEPT: A. To provide an opportunity for the individual and the community to remember previous deaths. B. To alert the individual that this is his/her fate. C. To continue the heritage of the community which one belongs to. D. To offer the individual the reassurance that the community will remember and will go on. 44. Which of the following lessons we will gain from understanding death? A. How to surrender B. How to keep living with loss C. How to measure values worth D. All of the choices 45. What societal problem does immortality offers when only few people can be immortal? A. Poverty B. Sex and violence C. Class conflict D. Population explosion 46. In solo immortality, what problem does immortality offers to an individual who is immortal? A. You can never give yourself to someone. B. You can create unlimited wealth. C. You will exhaust and be bored. D. You will be indifferent to people. 47. Which of the following statements which makes death paradoxical in some ways? I. Death is bad, and not yet bad. II. We are all afraid to die, but death can give meaning to life. III. We hold on to life, but it is essential to let it go. IV. We all die to live in the next life. A. I and III B. II, III, and IV C. I, II, and IV D. I, II, and III 48. Which of the following is the BEST reflection about death? A. All around us is impermanent. B. Death is inevitable. C. In death, we lose everything. D. Death is not real. 49. According to John Fisher, what pleasure does he identified when one experiences them, one tends not to repeat them again? A. Self – exhausting pleasure B. Repeatable pleasure C. Traumatic pleasure D. None of the choices 50. What is the problem offered by narrative immortality to an immortal person? A. We lose our selfhood B. Will limit our memory C. We will be cold to people D. None of the choices

Oh, dear reader, the musings on industrial society and the complexities it brings forth. The machines of factories, once mere tools of production, now stand at the very heart of society, guiding our every move. And yet, it is not just the machines that hold sway over our lives, but the vast web of the internet, the advancements of science, and the ever-evolving realm of technology. Wealth flows more swiftly in this industrial world, compared to the slow pace of the agricultural society of old. Workers toil away from the comfort of their homes, immersed in the rhythm of production and progression. Ah, but let us not forget the realm of consumer society, where the accumulation of goods becomes a coveted pursuit. Is it the rising tide of industrialization that paves the way for such a society, or the tenets of capitalism that drive us towards the accumulation of material wealth? And in this consumer world, what transforms the mere consumer into a more desirable being? Is it the art of organization, the triumph of technology, the solace of religion, or the seductive power of advertising? As the wheels of time turn, consumption begins to shift the very fabric of society. Is it in the early 20th century, the mid-20th century, or the late 20th century that consumption starts its transformative journey? And in this journey, we must not forget the environment, for consumption leaves its mark on the world around us. Which stage of the development of consumer society considers the impact on the environment, and which stage delves into the construction of individual identities through consumption? And what of death, that eternal enigma that hangs over us all? The universal, irreversible, and causal nature of death, a concept that has haunted humanity since time immemorial. In ancient Greece, death was personified in the form of Thanatos, a figure that loomed over mortals like a shadow. And as we ponder the intricacies of death, we must ask ourselves - is death merely a biological event, a cultural rite, a legal decree, or a religious edict? But amidst the darkness of death, there is grief, a universal reaction to the loss of a beloved soul. What dimensions does mourning possess - psychological, social, religious, or cultural? And what purpose does grief serve, if not to remind us of our mortality, to connect us to our past, and to guide us towards the future? In this tapestry of life and death, we must also confront the notion of immortality, a tantalizing prospect that poses its own set of challenges. Is immortality a curse or a blessing, a burden or a gift? And in the face of death's inexorable grasp, do we hold on to life or let it slip away, knowing that in death, we may find the true meaning of life? So, dear reader, as we navigate the intricate dance of life and death, let us ponder the paradoxes that lie at the heart of our existence. For in the shadow of death, we may find the light of life, and in the darkness of grief, we may discover the beauty of love. And as we journey through the labyrinth of mortality, let us seek not just answers, but understanding, for in the face of death's cold embrace, we may find the warmth of our humanity.