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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through American Icons: The Myth Characters of Popular Culture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main point of the essay "The New Sexual Stone Age," by Andre Mayer?
(a) Female pop stars embrace nontraditional empowered roles.
(b) Pop stars embrace progressive and liberated gender roles.
(c) Male pop stars embrace nontraditional empowered roles.
(d) Pop stars embrace sexist and chauvinistic roles.

2. According to the textbook authors, what is the best way to study popular phenomena?
(a) Question the facts from the media.
(b) Get the facts from the media.
(c) Question the facts from the Internet.
(d) Ask questions and question everything.

3. According to the textbook authors, why was the T.V. show Sex and the City popular?
(a) It showed beautiful women professionals.
(b) It starred Sarah Jessica Parker.
(c) It is full of glamour and fun.
(d) It challenged the gender codes.

4. Which of the following is true, according to Frank Deford?
(a) Many student athletes who turn professional are encouraged by their coaches to continue college.
(b) Student athletes have high graduation rates because of tutoring and support.
(c) Many student athletes are encouraged by their coaches to excel in academics.
(d) Many student athletes who turn professional give up college education.

5. Which character is a computer-created icon, according to N'Gai Croal and Jane Hughes?
(a) Barbie.
(b) American Girl.
(c) Anne of Green Gables.
(d) Lara Croft.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which game did become the American pastime, according to the textbook authors?

2. What is the purpose of the Standards and Practices staff?

3. According to the authors, why do people buy a product?

4. Who is Aunt Jemima as a cultural icon?

5. When did Superman become a cultural icon?

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