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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through American Icons: The Myth Characters of Popular Culture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the essay "Asian Women in Film: No Joy, No Luck" focus on?
(a) The issues faced by Asian women characters in film.
(b) Asian women characters in Joy Luck Club.
(c) How Asian women in film have no joy or luck.
(d) Stereotypical depiction of Asian women.

2. What is the factor that changed the semiotic message carried out by the cell phone?
(a) Advance of commercialization.
(b) Advance of technology.
(c) Introduction of iPhone.
(d) Advance of Internet.

3. Why are shows like West Wing popular, according to Todd Davis?
(a) They are non-threatening and make the audience feel comfortable.
(b) They are about American government and show the real issues.
(c) They are about the American President and are informative.
(d) They are about the white house and show inside scenaios.

4. What does wrestler Henry Jenkins posit about the message of wrestling?
(a) The only way to be upwardly mobile is to learn wrestling and earn big money.
(b) It is manly is to build muscle and wrestle.
(c) The only way to be upwardly mobile is to stomp on those in one's way.
(d) It is manly is to learn wrestling and earn big money.

5. What is the function of the Standards and Practices staff?
(a) Read the language and the situations that are presented in the TV programs.
(b) Approve the language and the situations that are presented in the TV programs.
(c) Write the language and the situations that are presented in the TV programs.
(d) Edit the language and the situations that are presented in the TV programs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the point made by Michael A. Mesner in his essay on sports and gender relations?

2. What does Personal space include?

3. What does the essay, "Warrior Dreams," by James William Gibson, point out?

4. What is the essay by Robert Hilburn "The Not-so-big Hit Single" about?

5. Who is one of the best and most world famous American cultural icons, according to Michael Eric Dyson?

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