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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. In Chapter 1, Klosterman says Nora Ephron convinced an entire generation that they should look where for a lover?
(a) Their high school sweethearts.
(b) Europe.
(c) Their family.
(d) Their friends.

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

3. To what abstract notion does Pamela Anderson make love, according to Klosterman in Chapter 6?
(a) Rock and roll.
(b) Sexuality.
(c) America.
(d) Celebrity.

4. According to Klosterman in Chapter 1, an intellectual relationship is no different from what?
(a) Mutual hatred.
(b) A teacher-student dynamic.
(c) A sexual one.
(d) A friendship.

5. In his latter work, Billy Joel expresses boredom with what?
(a) Children.
(b) Success.
(c) Love.
(d) America.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Madonna an unsuccessful sexual icon?

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

3. Which major cultural figure does Klosterman say made it easier for men like him to get women?

4. What is incorrect about the story of Danny Ainge biting Tree Rollins in the 1984 Eastern playoffs?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what does Klosterman believe Generations X's singular goal is?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are amateur porn sites so popular on the internet?

2. What conclusion does Klosterman come to regarding the Lakers and Celtics at the end of Chapter 8?

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

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

5. Describe Chuck Klosterman's holiday tradition.

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

7. Why did Klosterman fail as a little league coach?

8. Why did Puck and Pedro transcend The Real World frame?

9. What is the value of celebrity nudity sites on the net?

10. Why do so many children play soccer, according to Klosterman?

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