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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. What else besides repeated physical actions can rewire the human brain?
(a) Having and walking a dog every day.
(b) Direct exposure to bright sunlight.
(c) Purely mental activity.
(d) Herbs and spices.

2. What does Carr say he finds himself trapped in by the mid-1990s relating to computer equipment purchasing?
(a) A frustrating cycle of devices breaking and Carr needing to spent a lot of money to replace them.
(b) A process of trying to keep up with friends by purchasing the latest equipment.
(c) An upgrade cycle.
(d) A cycle of debt.

3. What does Carr say about the state of electronic books in Chapter Six?
(a) They are sure to replace books entirely by the end of the decade.
(b) They are sure to outpace book sales in the next few years.
(c) Despite years of hype, most people have not shown much interest in them.
(d) They are sure to be a centerpiece of Apple's business model in the next several years.

4. What was an early version of Google called in 1996?
(a) BackRub.
(b) FindOut.
(c) SearchMe!
(d) ModernWorld.

5. In Chapter Six, what does Carr say is one of the more popular of the new digital readers?
(a) Samsung's tablet.
(b) Amazon's Kindle.
(c) Apple's iPad.
(d) Toshiba's tablet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Three, what does Carr say Theuth thought about the art of writing?

2. What book of Steven Johnson's does Carr cite in Chapter Seven?

3. In Chapter Seven, what does Carr cite the Roman philosopher Seneca as having said 2,000 years ago?

4. Which major publisher does Carr mention in Chapter Six that began publishing e-novels with videos embedded in them?

5. Who is the managing director of Guardian News and Media that Carr mentions in Chapter Five?

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