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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The convoluted final hypothetical question of this section concerns which deceased actor?
(a) Christopher Reeve.
(b) Richard Pryor.
(c) Phil Hartman.
(d) John Ritter.

2. How does Klosterman view the attitudes of agnostics toward born-agains?
(a) He thinks they are considerate.
(b) He has no opinion.
(c) He thinks they are patronizing.
(d) He thinks they are perfectly reasonable.

3. 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?
(a) They all went to college.
(b) They were abandoned by their families.
(c) They are lazy.
(d) They never lived through a war.

4. According to Klosterman, what is the finest time travel film?
(a) Twelve Monkeys.
(b) Back to the Future.
(c) Donnie Darko.
(d) Primer.

5. In Klosterman's hypothetical newspaper scenario in Chapter 16, why does the reporter miss the Mayor's call?
(a) He falls asleep at his desk.
(b) He gets caught up in an episode of CHiPS.
(c) He is getting a Dr. Pepper.
(d) He goes to his daughter's soccer game.

6. In Chapter 10, Klosterman characterizes himself as what type of person?
(a) A nonsense person.
(b) An intellectual person.
(c) A hedonistic person.
(d) A self-improving person.

7. According to Klosterman in Chapter 12, The Empire Strikes Back celebrates what?
(a) The uniting of former foes.
(b) The loss of innocence.
(c) The friendship of its characters.
(d) The defeat of its characters.

8. At the Pop Music Studies conference, Klosterman is disheartened when a critic he is talking with orders what at the bar?
(a) Orange juice.
(b) Zima.
(c) Rogue Dead Guy.
(d) Water.

9. What does Klosterman insist was born in the story of the Star Wars franchise?
(a) The internet.
(b) Generation X.
(c) His hatred of robots.
(d) Agnostic spirituality.

10. Which character did not disappear abruptly at some point in the final season of Saved by the Bell?
(a) Tori.
(b) Kelli Kapowski.
(c) Lisa Turtle.
(d) Jessie Spano.

11. What event in an episode of Saved by the Bell struck Klosterman's friend Joel as ridiculous?
(a) The Girls of Bayside calendar.
(b) Mr. Belding blackmailing Zack.
(c) Oil being discovered under the Bayside goalposts.
(d) Zack freezing time.

12. Which Star Wars film does Klosterman call the least watchable Hollywood blockbuster ever?
(a) Return of the Jedi.
(b) The Phantom Menace.
(c) A New Hope.
(d) Attack of the Clones.

13. What does Klosterman state is the essential question of all modern great films?
(a) Is God dead?
(b) What separates art and commerce?
(c) What is reality?
(d) What is right and wrong?

14. What Star Wars character does Klosterman argue was the hero of every kid who watched the franchise?
(a) Luke Skywalker.
(b) Boba Fett.
(c) R2-D2.
(d) Han Solo.

15. In his hypothetical questions, whose skull does Klosterman ask if a person would display in their home?
(a) Jesus's.
(b) Hitler's.
(c) His.
(d) Their mother's.

Short Answer Questions

1. In one hypothetical question, Klosterman offers the questioned a choice between a vacation in Europe or where?

2. What Gacy trinket does Eric Nuzum have in his house?

3. What social activity is Eric Nuzum passionate about?

4. What did Derf write in relation to Jeffrey Dahmer?

5. On day two of the Pop Music Studies conference, Klosterman misses a seminar that was to start at what time?

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