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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter 16, "Social (Media) Disease" through "Conclusion".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, "From the Inside Out," why does Foster take the time to discuss the characteristic style of Barnes, Hitchens, and Robinson?
(a) To support his claim that there is an essayist for every kind of reader.
(b) To point out the "earnestness" of Robinson's writing.
(c) To illustrate how different the voice and style of essayists can be.
(d) To demonstrate that Barnes is the least interesting of the three writers.

2. In Chapter 4, "The Parts You Don't Read," what part of a text does Foster say is "under-read"? (39).
(a) The index.
(b) Titles.
(c) Introductions.
(d) The table of contents.

3. In Chapter 17, "The Criminal Element," Foster says that legislative "stasis" has resulted from bad-faith communication. What is the best definition of "stasis" in this context?
(a) Peace.
(b) Strife.
(c) Inactivity.
(d) Balance.

4. In the "Conclusion," Foster mentions the "privations" of characters in a text. What must be true about these characters?
(a) They are oppressed.
(b) They are depressed.
(c) They are careless.
(d) They are deprived.

5. In Chapter 16, "Social (Media) Disease," what does Foster say the reader should keep in mind about sharing of stories on social media?
(a) Sharing a story does not mean that the sharer approves of the story.
(b) Sharing stories on social media is not the same thing as creating content.
(c) Sharing stories on social media is much more prevalent among older users.
(d) Sharing a story without reading it is considered bad etiquette.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, "All in How You Look at Things," Foster says that which type of nonfiction is usually better off starting at the beginning chronologically?

2. In Chapter 5, "It May Just Be Me, But..." what kind of person does Foster say is likely to be biased?

3. In Chapter 14, "The Universe of Ideas/Ideas of the Universe," what does Foster call critical reading?

4. In Chapter 15, "Reading Internet Sources," what does Foster say leads to better thinking?

5. Which is the best definition of "cookie" as used in Chapter 16, "Social (Media) Disease"?

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