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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 13, "On the Stump," Foster says that the outsider exposé has what advantage over the insider exposé?
(a) Perspective.
(b) Immediacy.
(c) Accuracy.
(d) Objectivity.

2. According to Chapter 17, "The Criminal Element," what was the Fairness Doctrine established to do?
(a) Require cable companies to carry both local and national news.
(b) Apply the same credentials standards to anyone speaking as an "expert."
(c) Promote the ideas of all people equally.
(d) Ensure equal time for opposing arguments on broadcast stations.

3. In Chapter 2, "The Ecology of the Nonfiction Biosphere," where does Foster say editorial content can usually be found in the newspaper?
(a) Throughout most sections.
(b) In its own section.
(c) At the very end of the last section.
(d) The last page or pages of the front section.

4. In Chapter 5, "It May Just Be Me, But..." Foster says that a source's quote can be "emended" (55). What happens to an emended quote?
(a) It is withdrawn.
(b) It is shortened.
(c) It is verified.
(d) It is updated.

5. In Chapter 5, "It May Just Be Me, But..." what does Foster say about offering a source the chance to correct themselves if they claim that they misspoke?
(a) This is part of the fair treatment of sources.
(b) This can make a story stronger.
(c) This creates inaccuracies.
(d) This in unethical.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 17, "The Criminal Element," why did James Frey not market A Million Little Pieces as fiction?

2. In Chapter 13, "On the Stump," Foster says that Fire and Fury was "incendiary" (189). He is comparing the book to what?

3. In Chapter 11, "Life from the Inside," what does Foster call the "most famous" African American autobiography (171)?

4. In Chapter 10, "From the Inside Out," Foster says that the placement of newspaper columns often creates a "dichotomy." What is he accusing them of doing?

5. We can infer from Foster's remarks in Chapter 17, "The Criminal Element," that he thinks what about writings coming from the Heritage Foundation?

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