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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. Around what holiday does Klosterman traditionally watch the Pamela Anderson sex tape?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Independence Day.

2. Which major cultural figure does Klosterman say made it easier for men like him to get women?
(a) Henry Winkler.
(b) Woody Allen.
(c) Warren Beatty.
(d) Martin Scorsese.

3. In Chapter 1, Klosterman jokes about which religious sect's young people carping about whether they practice?
(a) The Mormons.
(b) The Davidians.
(c) The Amish.
(d) The Satanists.

4. According to Klosterman, what does The Sims force one to do?
(a) Examine oneself.
(b) Acknowledge personal defeat.
(c) Lose hours of sleep.
(d) End a personal relationship.

5. What does a Celtic person eat for breakfast?
(a) Cereal.
(b) Steak and eggs.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Grits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has the drummer of Paradise City done recently that mystifies his bandmates?

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

3. In Chapter 1, Klosterman says Nora Ephron convinced an entire generation that they should look where for a lover?

4. What statement at the beginning of Chapter 1 does Klosterman think will haunt him later?

5. At the end of Chapter 4, Klosterman says that Joel's music is about accepting what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Woody Allen change and then fail to change romantic perceptions?

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

4. Why is Sim Chuck rejected in love?

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

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

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

8. How are Marilyn Monroe and Pamela Anderson similar?

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

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

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