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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. What was the cross-cultural issue faced by Feng Chen in his English composition class?
(a) He had to adapt new grammar requirements in his English composition class.
(b) He had to adapt new style of writing due to English composition.
(c) He had to adapt new individualistic values due to English composition.
(d) He had to adapt new communication style in his English composition class.
2. According to the authors, why do people buy a product?
(a) Because the ad is funny.
(b) Because they like the images.
(c) Because the ad is informative.
(d) Because they identify with it.
3. What does "Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes," by Holly Devor, claim?
(a) Signs of masculinity indicate the behaviors of men.
(b) Signs of masculinity indicate the power and influence of society on men.
(c) Signs of masculinity indicate the attitudes of men.
(d) Signs of masculinity carry social power and dominance.
4. According to Sandra Tsing Loh, the author of "The Return of Doris Day," how is a good girl movie character portrayed in a movie?
(a) A good girl movie character is courageous and deals with a society that has problems.
(b) A good girl movie character loves traditional things and pets.
(c) A good girl movie character is conscious of her image and undergoes plastic surgery.
(d) A good girl movie character adores her boyfriend and takes care of him.
5. What was the theme of most of the movies in post 9/11 era as pointed out by Patrick Goldstein in "The Time to Get Serious Has Come?"
(a) Terrorism.
(b) Patriotism.
(c) Escapism.
(d) War.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is an archetype?
2. What does Susan Douglas examine in her essay"Signs of Intelligent Life on TV?"
3. What is a simple example of semiotic decoding?
4. What is the essay by Robert Hilburn "The Not-so-big Hit Single" about?
5. What is the essay "Class and Virtue" about?
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