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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, Klosterman compares Darth Vader's appeal to Luke at the end of The Empire Strike's Back to the modern pressures of a twenty-something to do what?
(a) Get married.
(b) Join the army.
(c) Have children.
(d) Go to grad school.

2. Which Saved by the Bell actor did not take a madly divergent role after the show?
(a) Lark Voorhies.
(b) Dustin Diamond.
(c) Elizabeth Berkley.
(d) Tiffani-Amber Thiessen.

3. What did Derf write in relation to Jeffrey Dahmer?
(a) A comic book.
(b) A Time Magazine article.
(c) A biography.
(d) An obituary.

4. What term does Klosterman use in Chapter 14 to describe mainstream country music?
(a) Garth Brooks country.
(b) Nascar country.
(c) Real life country.
(d) Walmart country.

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

6. What topic of conversation did Gacy continuously bring up with Nuzum in their phone calls?
(a) His innocence.
(b) Nuzum's marriage.
(c) The existence of God.
(d) Movies.

7. The Kellogg brothers had a falling out over what change made to corn flakes?
(a) The addition of sugar.
(b) The packaging of them for sale.
(c) The serving of them with milk.
(d) The marketing of them as a food for humans.

8. According to Klosterman in Chapter 16, what drives bias in journalism?
(a) Who is sleeping with whom.
(b) Who is in power.
(c) Who is funding the news outlet.
(d) Who calls first.

9. Which British prime minister did HG Wells hate?
(a) Thatcher.
(b) Churchill.
(c) Chamberlain.
(d) Disraeli.

10. What Gacy trinket does Eric Nuzum have in his house?
(a) A signed photograph.
(b) A painting.
(c) A murder weapon.
(d) A clown nose.

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

12. Why did Chet's father buy him a bar in Owl?
(a) As a graduation present.
(b) To convince him not to reveal an affair.
(c) To launder money.
(d) To get him out of Minneapolis.

13. On day two of the Pop Music Studies conference, Klosterman misses a seminar that was to start at what time?
(a) 7:00 AM.
(b) Noon.
(c) 9:30 AM.
(d) 3:30 PM.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Klosterman plan to do at the end of Chapter 15 in order to meet a serial killer?

2. When did Klosterman become completely dedicated to watching Saved by the Bell regularly?

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

4. 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?

5. What point does Valentine make about life in Owl?

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