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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 133 - 176).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was one of the first biologists to argue that the human brain might be in a constant state of flux?
(a) Jessica Joyner.
(b) Michael Moskovitz.
(c) J.Z. Young.
(d) Marion Crace.

2. Who did Gutenberg secure funding for his printing press from?
(a) His father, Josiah Gutenberg.
(b) His best friend, Sebastian Bach.
(c) His Uncle, Rhine Gutenberg.
(d) A neighbor, Johann Fust.

3. In Chapter Five, which publication does Carr cite as once being known for publishing long-form pieces by journalists like Hunter S. Thompson?
(a) Vanity Fair.
(b) Rolling Stone.
(c) Clarion.
(d) The New Yorker.

4. According to Carr in Chapter Four, what kind of reading was largely unknown in the ancient world?
(a) Silent reading.
(b) Deep reading.
(c) Group reading.
(d) Skimming.

5. In Chapter Seven, what does Carr argue the Net commands with a far greater insistency than television or radio?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Money.
(c) Education.
(d) Attention.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Three, what does Carr posit is one way to trace the intellectual maturation of individuals?

2. In Chapter Four, which of the following does Carr say became a prerequisite for intellectual achievement?

3. What do instrumentalists believe, according to Carr?

4. What does Carr say is Johnson's primary kind of knowledge in the end of Chapter Seven?

5. Who is the president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment that Carr mentions in Chapter Five?

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