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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through '12: Sulking with Lisa Loeb on the Ice Planet Hoth, 1:49' and '13: The Awe-Inspiring Beauty of Tom Cruise's Shattered, Troll-like Face, 1:59'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 5, what do most of the Paradise City band members say happened in their hotel room?
(a) They got in a fight by the pool.
(b) They all got laid.
(c) They kicked their drummer out.
(d) Nothing.

2. In his latter work, Billy Joel expresses boredom with what?
(a) Love.
(b) Success.
(c) Children.
(d) America.

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

4. What is the unifying theme of all of Billy Joel's music?
(a) Loneliness.
(b) Family.
(c) Blue collar life.
(d) Sex.

5. Between which two states does Klosterman say he wrote this book?
(a) Sleep and alertness.
(b) Hope and fear.
(c) Anger and contentment.
(d) Michigan and Indiana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Klosterman begins Chapter 8 by talking about which prolific American director?

2. In addition to realizing that life is inherently disappointing, what reason does does Klosterman offer for Generation X's decision to abandon working class values in Chapter 12?

3. What scene from Mulholland Drive does Klosterman cite as proof of his interpretation of the plot?

4. Which of the following cereal icons is not cited in Chapter 10 as a Sisyphean character?

5. How does Klosterman describe his desire to protect Marilyn Monroe in Chapter 6?

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