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Multiple Choice Questions

1. McDonaldland borrows its distinctive look from where?
(a) Lost in Space.
(b) Magic Mountain.
(c) Star Trek.
(d) The Magic Kingdom.

2. In 1997, what does Rod Taylor of Brandweek say was one of the most successful promotions in the history of American advertising?
(a) Snow White.
(b) Cabbage Patch Kids.
(c) Garbage Pail Kids.
(d) The Teenie Beanie Baby.

3. What is Harlan Sanders' "lifelong struggle"?
(a) To be able to afford a car.
(b) To stop cursing.
(c) To stop smoking.
(d) To lose weight.

4. How does Michael Witzel characterize the drive-in restaurants of the early 1940's?
(a) As "terminal migrations of taste".
(b) As "circular meccas of neon".
(c) As "wholesome expressions in dining".
(d) As "gaudy relfections of the American psyche".

5. To which organization is Wernher von Braun a member during World War II?
(a) The French Resistance.
(b) The CIA.
(c) The NAZI party.
(d) The German Marxists.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which school district in Colorado Springs starts a nationwide trend to place fast food ads in its hallways?

2. Ray Kroc is a jazz musician what time period?

3. In 1972, Ray Kroc gives $250,000 to whose presidential campaign?

4. What takes over Southern California, completely changing the lifestyle of the population there?

5. Which company does Carl Karcher team up with to save Carl's Jr.?

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