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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Popular Spaces: Interpreting the Built Environment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Todd Boyd, what aspect is a main factor in the gangster movies genre?
(a) Class and gender.
(b) Race and ethnicity.
(c) Language and gang signs.
(d) Status and power.

2. Why is the Oprah Winfrey show popular, according to Steven D. Stark?
(a) It provides American women an outlet for sharing their issues.
(b) It focuses on sensationalism.
(c) It provides some kind of group therapy.
(d) It focuses on a variety of topics and includes celebrities.

3. What does the essay, "Signs of Shopping" examine?
(a) Consumer satisfaction while shopping.
(b) Consumer behavior while shopping.
(c) The images in product advertisements.
(d) Business marketing techniques.

4. What is the factor that changed the semiotic message carried out by the cell phone?
(a) Advance of technology.
(b) Introduction of iPhone.
(c) Advance of commercialization.
(d) Advance of Internet.

5. What is the name of the movie cited by the authors of the Text book as one of the most popular films of 2001?
(a) Jurassic Park III.
(b) The Princess Diaries.
(c) Pearl Harbor.
(d) Shrek.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fill-in the blank. The significance of a sign does not depend on ___________________.

2. What is the impact on children of schadenfreude in reality TV shows?

3. Who is the author of the essay, "More Factor?"

4. What does the phrase "Commodification of desire" refer to?

5. What is an archetype?

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