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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 does the serial killer Cowboy Mike do with Klosterman's friend Sarah?
(a) He danced with her.
(b) He murdered her.
(c) He confessed to her in police custody.
(d) He bought a car from her.

2. What term does Klosterman use in Chapter 12 to describe Gen X'ers?
(a) Hopeless intellectuals.
(b) Cynical optimists.
(c) Lost leaders.
(d) Whiny losers.

3. In Chapter 14, which country star's song does Chuck Klosterman dissect in detail?
(a) George Strait.
(b) Trisha Yearwood.
(c) Tim McGraw.
(d) Toby Keith.

4. Which of the following is not an inherent problem that Klosterman lists in Eating the Dinosaur?
(a) It changes memory.
(b) It leads to multiple realities.
(c) It eliminates the orgins of things.
(d) It is scientifically impossible.

5. In Chapter 16, Klosterman points out that what type of writers hate their jobs?
(a) Metro writers.
(b) Music writers.
(c) Sports writers.
(d) Obit writers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion was Klosterman raised in?

2. In Chapter 10, Klosterman argues the a child's cereal choice is made to avoid being what?

3. What southern fast food establishment plays prominently in country music, according to Klosterman in Chapter 14?

4. During what era did television unseat newspapers as the primary source of news. according to Klosterman?

5. Which of the following was not a former mascot for Owl High?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Klosterman's fascination with serial killers?

2. How are some cereal icons representative of the pained desire for perfection and acceptance?

3. Why does Mitch dislike his coach in Downtown Owl?

4. What disagreement does Chuck Klosterman with critics regarding Vanilla Sky?

5. What is the value of lyrics in popular music?

6. How was granola developed?

7. What essential beliefs does Generation X have, according to Chuck Klosterman?

8. What do the 23 questions of this section deal with?

9. What example does Klosterman offer in Eating the Dinosaur to illustrate the loss of origins in time travel?

10. What is the essence of coolness, as described in Chapter 10?

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