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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through '2: Billy Sim, 0:12' and '3:What Happens When People Stop Being Polite, 0:26'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Klosterman, what does The Sims force one to do?
(a) Lose hours of sleep.
(b) Acknowledge personal defeat.
(c) Examine oneself.
(d) End a personal relationship.

2. When does Klosterman say he began watching The Real World?
(a) 2001.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1997.
(d) 1986.

3. Which generation does Klosterman acknowledge he belongs to?
(a) The Millenial Generation.
(b) The Hippie Generation.
(c) Generation X.
(d) The Greatest Generation.

4. Which Coldplay song does Klosterman mock continually in Chapter 1?
(a) Clocks.
(b) Fix You.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Viva La Vida.

5. Why is Chuck's Sim unable to form a romantic relationship with Bella?
(a) He doesn't make enough money.
(b) She is not attracted to him.
(c) She is married.
(d) He keeps falling asleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is something that every first-time Sim player does, according to developer Will Wright?

2. Why was Puck removed from The Real World cast, according to Klosterman?

3. What is the mistake Klosterman's friends make when they watch romantic comedies and maudlin family dramas?

4. What term does Klosterman use for the female John Cusack ideal?

5. According to Klosterman, the characters in The Sims are slave to what?

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