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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is incorrect about the story of Danny Ainge biting Tree Rollins in the 1984 Eastern playoffs?
(a) Rollins bit Ainge.
(b) Ainge did not draw blood.
(c) Rollins dared Ainge to bite him.
(d) No biting occured.

2. In his grandest statement of Chapter 6, Klosterman says Anderson represents what?
(a) American society.
(b) Hope.
(c) Womanhood in perfection.
(d) The end of history.

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

4. Who did Laura turn out to be about?
(a) Joel's daughter.
(b) Joel's wife.
(c) Joel's sister.
(d) Joel's daughter.

5. In Chapter 6, which Comedy Central show does Klosterman claim is detrimental to society?
(a) Crank Yankers.
(b) South Park.
(c) The Man Show.
(d) The Daily Show.

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

7. When do American's generally stop playing soccer?
(a) In high school.
(b) In the third grade.
(c) After college.
(d) When they get a girlfriend.

8. What can Klosterman not picture Marilyn Monroe doing?
(a) Drinking a beer.
(b) Going to the bathroom.
(c) Cursing.
(d) Having sex.

9. Which major cultural figure does Klosterman say made it easier for men like him to get women?
(a) Warren Beatty.
(b) Woody Allen.
(c) Martin Scorsese.
(d) Henry Winkler.

10. According to Klosterman, soccer forces what on children?
(a) Equality.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Cleats.
(d) Physical fitness.

11. With what term does Klosterman characterize Pat Riley's coaching style?
(a) Neo-liberal.
(b) Laissez-faire.
(c) Tyrranical.
(d) Nonexistent.

12. How does Klosterman think Big Brother would have survived?
(a) If there was a soundtrack.
(b) If there was mroe arguing.
(c) If someone died.
(d) If more cast members slept together.

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

14. Which of Monroe's marriages does Klosterman discuss the most in Chapter 6?
(a) Arthur Miller.
(b) He mentions none of them.
(c) Joe DiMaggio.
(d) James Dougherty.

15. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what does Klosterman believe Generations X's singular goal is?
(a) Owning things.
(b) Being cool.
(c) Making art.
(d) Getting laid.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Klosterman, what types of interactions in The Real World are real?

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

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

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

5. Which band member of Paradise City is the band leader looking to replace?

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