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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Excerpt from Downtown Owl and Excerpt from Eating the Dinosaur.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a modern film that Klosterman cites as one of the films worth watching and discussing?
(a) Memento.
(b) Fight Club.
(c) Magnolia.
(d) ExistenZ.

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

3. In Chapter 10, Klosterman argues the a child's cereal choice is made to avoid being what?
(a) Unhealthy.
(b) Uncool.
(c) Tired.
(d) Hungry.

4. According to Klosterman, Coldplay is a worst version of which two other bands?
(a) REM and Blind Melon.
(b) Travis and Radiohead.
(c) Blur and Oasis.
(d) Indigo Girls and The Cranberries.

5. What is the closest equivalent to Joe DiMaggio in modern sports, according to Klosterman in Chapter 6?
(a) Barry Bonds.
(b) Michael Jordan.
(c) Tiger Woods.
(d) Joe Montana.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is something that every first-time Sim player does, according to developer Will Wright?

2. What statement at the beginning of Chapter 1 does Klosterman think will haunt him later?

3. In Chapter 1, Klosterman says Nora Ephron convinced an entire generation that they should look where for a lover?

4. Who is Katie in Chapter 2?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 16, what does Klosterman say to those who hate the media?

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