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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 133 - 176).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Four, which of the following does Carr say became a prerequisite for intellectual achievement?
(a) The ability to write neatly.
(b) The ability to project one's voice in a debating hall.
(c) The ability to read very quickly.
(d) Silent, solitary reading.

2. What kind of sea slugs did Eric Kandel perform experiments on in the early 1970s?
(a) Aplysia.
(b) Prickly slugs.
(c) Golangels.
(d) Cucumbers.

3. When did the brilliant mathematician Alan Turing kill himself?
(a) 1920.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1954.
(d) 1940.

4. In Chapter Five, what does Carr say is Colorado's oldest newspaper?
(a) The Colorado Clarion.
(b) The Colorado Caller.
(c) The Rocky Mountain News.
(d) The Colorado Record.

5. In which year was Carr born?
(a) 1959.
(b) 1946.
(c) 1936.
(d) 1990.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was the book Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man published?

2. What 1993 book of Neil Postman's does Carr reference in Chapter Eight?

3. According to Carr, language itself is NOT which of the following?

4. About how much did Carr spend on his first real computer purchase in 1986?

5. Which company owns YouTube?

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