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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 is a birdcage mall?
(a) A birdcage mall controls the shoppers' movements through its design.
(b) A birdcage mall provides a fun shopping experience through its design.
(c) A birdcage mall provides a relaxed shopping experience through its design.
(d) A birdcage mall helps the shoppers' movements through its design.

2. What was the purpose of the builders of the world Trade Center, according to Eric Boehlert?
(a) Build the highest landmark in New York.
(b) Build the greatest landmark in the world.
(c) Construct a symbol of American life.
(d) Clean up the neighborhood and make money from the rentals.

3. Who is the cultural icon for females of all ages, from childhood to womanhood, according to Emily Prager?
(a) Barbie.
(b) Mary Poppins.
(c) Samantha-American girl.
(d) Princess Leia.

4. What does "I" signify, according to Fan Shen?
(a) It stands for the identity.
(b) English communication style.
(c) It stands for the individualistic culture.
(d) English language writing and communication.

5. What does the essay "The Boys on the Bus," by Gary Smith, examine?
(a) Role of schools in rallying people in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
(b) Role of sports in rallying people in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
(c) Role of culture in rallying people in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
(d) Role of parents in rallying people in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main point made in the essay "Larger than Life," by Jenny Lyn Bader?

2. According to the textbook authors, what is a common assumption people make about racism?

3. Which company created the Barbie doll?

4. Who is famous for promoting Nike?

5. What does the essay, "Warrior Dreams," by James William Gibson, point out?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main argument of the essay "Athletics 101: A Change in Eligibility Rules is Long Overdue," by Frank Deford?

2. What is the essay "Of Cholos and Surfers," by Jack Lopez, about?

3. How do toys reflect the changing culture and attitudes?

4. According to Engle, why did Superman become a superhero?

5. What is the main argument made by the essay "Women and Children First: Gender and the Settling of the Electronic Frontier," by Laura Miller?

6. What is the main point of Camilo Jose´ Vergara's "The Ghetto Cityscape?"

7. What was the irony faced by Feng Shen in his composition class?

8. What does the semiotic reading of a show like Sex and the City reveal, according to the textbook authors?

9. What is the common rationale given by the entertainment industry to exclude blacks from management positions, according to Michael Omi?

10. What is overt racism? What is inferential racism?

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