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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 89 - 132).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the rise of silent reading change the architecture of libraries, according to Carr?
(a) Private carrels and cloisters were torn out in favor of longer tables in open spaces where people could read silently side by side.
(b) Small, individual desks were installed.
(c) Individual rooms with doors that could be closed were installed.
(d) Theaters were installed.

2. Which former editor of the New York Times Book Review has become a Kindle enthusiast, according to Carr in Chapter Six?
(a) Mary McGrath.
(b) Charles McGrath.
(c) Paul McGrath.
(d) Alice McGrath.

3. What is Alan Turing best known for creating?
(a) The circuit board.
(b) The software language Python.
(c) The so-called Turning Machine, which is the forerunner to the modern computer.
(d) The modem.

4. What does Carr say that the Net is by design in Chapter Seven?
(a) An interruption system.
(b) A purveyor of fine goods.
(c) An ad revenue tool.
(d) An educational tool.

5. How does Carr himself contribute to Internet content by the mid-2000s?
(a) He becomes a software engineer.
(b) He becomes a blogger.
(c) He becomes a marketing chief for Google.
(d) He becomes a user-interface professional for Apple.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how many bibles did Gutenberg print before running out of money?

2. In Chapter Seven, Carr argues that distractions cause greater impairment when the train of thought we are involved in is which of the following?

3. Which was one of the first computers Carr ever bought for his own personal use?

4. As long ago as 8000 BC, what were some people using to keep track of livestock and other good for trading, according to Carr?

5. What publisher brought a book out in 2009 that had been created with Microsoft's PowerPoint presentation software?

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