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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through It's Not Just a Game: Sports and American Culture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of "Asian Women in Film: No Joy, No Luck?" .
(a) Jessica Hagedorn
(b) Nancy Kwan.
(c) Suzie Wong.
(d) Helen Zia.

2. According to Mariah Burton Nelson in "I Won. I'm Sorry," what is the expectation for a female athlete winner?
(a) Suppress aggressiveness and be feminine.
(b) Appear sorry but be aggressive.
(c) Suppress being feminine and be aggressive.
(d) Appear dominating and competitive.

3. What is the essay, "Creating the Myth" about?
(a) Mythological character patterns.
(b) Sci-fi character patterns.
(c) How movies represent the myth.
(d) Classic hero patterns.

4. Fill-in the blank. The significance of a sign does not depend on ___________________.
(a) Its interpretation.
(b) Its message.
(c) Its usefulness.
(d) Its symbolism.

5. What does the metaphoric essay title, "Addictive Virus," refer to?
(a) Addiction to the Internet and electronic gadgets.
(b) Addiction to credit card spending.
(c) Addiction to entertainment and celebrity culture.
(d) Addiction to the accumulation of things.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Michael Omi, how are blacks often portrayed by the American media?

2. What does American soccer mainly focus on, according to David Kamp in "America's Spaz-Time?"

3. What is the sign represented by cubicles in an office, according to Daphne Spain?

4. What is LynNell Hancock's "The Haves and the Have-Nots" about?

5. What does the essay "Disney World: Public Use/Private State," by Susan Willis, indicate?

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