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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. What path do Gen X'ers normally choose in life, according to Klosterman in Chapter 12?
(a) The difficult path.
(b) They refuse to choose a path.
(c) The lowkey path.
(d) The comfortable path.

2. How is Klosterman officially fired from his little league coaching job?
(a) He is not officially fired.
(b) By phone call.
(c) By note.
(d) In a one-on-one meeting.

3. Which of the following is a reason Klosterman offers for why mix CD's are less effective than mix tapes?
(a) Many songs are copy-protected.
(b) You cannot cut off part of a long song.
(c) The listener can skip songs.
(d) The CD is less durable.

4. In chapter 9, who does Klosterman suggest is the only person still using the term World Wide Web?
(a) Al Gore.
(b) Bill Gates.
(c) Strom Thurmond.
(d) His father.

5. Klosterman believes the Laker-Celtic argument shows what about people?
(a) We are all racist.
(b) We long for easy metaphors.
(c) We all hate Boston.
(d) We don't understand basketball theory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was granola designed initially to feed?

2. In the Introduction, Klosterman says his goal in writing the novel is to explain what?

3. Which serial killer claimed pornography was detrimental to society?

4. Which two "brat pack" films does Klosterman reference in Chapter 3?

5. According to Klosterman, soccer forces what on children?

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