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

2. How is Klosterman officially fired from his little league coaching job?
(a) By phone call.
(b) By note.
(c) He is not officially fired.
(d) In a one-on-one meeting.

3. In chapter 9, who does Klosterman suggest is the only person still using the term World Wide Web?
(a) Strom Thurmond.
(b) Bill Gates.
(c) His father.
(d) Al Gore.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Klosterman admit The Real World consists of?

2. Which of Monroe's marriages does Klosterman discuss the most in Chapter 6?

3. Which popular NBC show does Klosterman cite in this chapter as having unrealistic romantic ideals?

4. What did Riley teach his Lakers after they choked in 1984?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sim Chuck rejected in love?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe the gig at the end of Chapter 5.

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

9. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what odd existence does Klosterman describe regarding tribute bands?

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

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