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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through '4: Every Dog Must Have His Every Day, Every Drunk Must Have His Drink, 0:42' and '5: Appetite for Replication, 0:56'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which artist does Klosterman quote in Chapter 2 as voice questioning materialism?
(a) David Byrne.
(b) Mos Def.
(c) Neil Young.
(d) Thom Yorke.

2. According to Klosterman, what does The Sims force one to do?
(a) Acknowledge personal defeat.
(b) Examine oneself.
(c) End a personal relationship.
(d) Lose hours of sleep.

3. Which two "brat pack" films does Klosterman reference in Chapter 3?
(a) The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire.
(b) Pretty in Pink and St. Elmo's Fire.
(c) Sixteen Candles and Pretty in Pink.
(d) Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club.

4. Why is Chuck's Sim unable to form a romantic relationship with Bella?
(a) He keeps falling asleep.
(b) He doesn't make enough money.
(c) She is not attracted to him.
(d) She is married.

5. Which popular NBC show does Klosterman cite in this chapter as having unrealistic romantic ideals?
(a) Seinfeld.
(b) Friends.
(c) The Office.
(d) Mad About You.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 5, what do most of the Paradise City band members say happened in their hotel room?

2. According to Klosterman, Coldplay is a worst version of which two other bands?

3. How does Klosterman think Big Brother would have survived?

4. According to Klosterman in Chapter 1, an intellectual relationship is no different from what?

5. What did Woody Allen make desirable in the 1970s?

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