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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. In Chapter 1, Klosterman jokes about which religious sect's young people carping about whether they practice?
(a) The Mormons.
(b) The Davidians.
(c) The Satanists.
(d) The Amish.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 11, Klosterman says that all popular ideas are inherently what?
(a) Cliche.
(b) Reductive.
(c) Conservative.
(d) Prurient.

3. What does Klosterman initially suspect the Sims to be a critique of?
(a) Consumerism.
(b) Himself.
(c) Self-help movements.
(d) Hegel.

4. Which of the following characters is not referenced in Chapter 1?
(a) Bridget Jones.
(b) Cliff Huxtable.
(c) Lloyd Dobler.
(d) Tyler Durden.

5. In Chapter 9, Klosterman says the internet allows people to participate in what?
(a) A massive orgy.
(b) A hum of white noise.
(c) A collective consciousness.
(d) An international dialogue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a story in the heavy news day Klosterman describes in a hypothetical question?

2. The convoluted final hypothetical question of this section concerns which deceased actor?

3. What has the drummer of Paradise City done recently that mystifies his bandmates?

4. What is a Laker person's preferred socially-irresponsible rapper?

5. What is the first thing Klosterman asks Riley about in their Chapter 8 interview?

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