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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 jokes about which religious sect's young people carping about whether they practice?
(a) The Satanists.
(b) The Amish.
(c) The Mormons.
(d) The Davidians.

2. What is does Wyndmere have instead of a park?
(a) A rock garden.
(b) A mall.
(c) A series of parking lots.
(d) A forest.

3. In Chapter 5, the band members of Paradise City flip through stations looking for what?
(a) The new Nickelback single.
(b) All Things Considered.
(c) A GNR tune.
(d) A commercial for their gig.

4. How does Klosterman describe his desire to protect Marilyn Monroe in Chapter 6?
(a) Inexplicable.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Paternal.
(d) All-consuming.

5. Klosterman believes the Laker-Celtic argument shows what about people?
(a) We are all racist.
(b) We all hate Boston.
(c) We don't understand basketball theory.
(d) We long for easy metaphors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Klosterman asks Riley about in their Chapter 8 interview?

2. Around what holiday does Klosterman traditionally watch the Pamela Anderson sex tape?

3. What is the mistake Klosterman's friends make when they watch romantic comedies and maudlin family dramas?

4. Which two "brat pack" films does Klosterman reference in Chapter 3?

5. Klosterman begins Chapter 8 by talking about which prolific American director?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Chuck Klosterman's holiday tradition.

3. In Chapter 4, how does Klosterman explain Bruce Springsteen's appeal?

4. What does Klosterman learn about his life from his Sim?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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