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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Klosterman, Billy Joel is great despite what?
(a) Playing the piano.
(b) Making music in the 1980s.
(c) Being old.
(d) Not being cool.

2. What is the unifying theme of all of Billy Joel's music?
(a) Blue collar life.
(b) Family.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Sex.

3. Near the end of Chapter 4, Klosterman states definitely that Joel's songs are not what?
(a) Personal.
(b) Philosophical.
(c) Good.
(d) Classic.

4. When does Klosterman say he began watching The Real World?
(a) 2001.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1997.
(d) 1986.

5. What is the first thing Klosterman asks Riley about in their Chapter 8 interview?
(a) His feelings about the zone defense.
(b) His haircut.
(c) His thoughts on Larry Bird.
(d) His drinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Woody Allen make desirable in the 1970s?

2. Klosterman believes the Laker-Celtic argument shows what about people?

3. What does Klosterman credit porn with doing in Chapter 9?

4. With what term does Klosterman characterize Pat Riley's coaching style?

5. What separates Paradise City from other Guns-N-Roses tribute bands?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Chuck Klosterman's purpose in writing this book?

2. What is the difference between the sexuality Monroe represents and the sexuality Anderson represents?

3. What possible pitfalls could the release of Chinese Democracy cause for Paradise City?

4. According to Klosterman in Chapter 4, what is Generation X's connection with coolness?

5. Why do women have an illogical opinion of John Cusack, according to Chuck Klosterman?

6. How was the first season of The Real World different from subsequent seasons?

7. How is Billy Joel an exception to the fetishism of coolness?

8. What is fake love?

9. Why is Madonna not the sexual icon that Pamela Anderson is?

10. How does Klosterman connect porn and the rise of the internet in Chapter 9?

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