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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 177 - 224).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which famous astrophysicist expressed excitement about Weizenbaum's computer program in the 1960s?
(a) Alice Holten.
(b) Carl Sagan.
(c) Stephen Hawking.
(d) James Jarven.

2. Which of the following terms did Jeffrey Schwartz of UCLA coin?
(a) Survival of the most connected.
(b) Survival of the fastest.
(c) Survival of the fittest.
(d) Survival of the busiest.

3. What did T.S. Eliot say he was not sure using a typewriter encouraged in his work?
(a) Darkness.
(b) Subtlety.
(c) Length.
(d) Humor.

4. What is the title of Maggie Jackson's book about multitasking?
(a) The More, the Better.
(b) Scattered.
(c) Distracted.
(d) The Costs of Computer Work.

5. What did a 2006 study by Jupiter Research reveal a huge overlap in, according to Carr in Chapter Five?
(a) TV viewing and Smartphone use.
(b) Smartphone use and computer use.
(c) TV viewing and Web surfing.
(d) Web surfing and eating.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which famous philosopher from the 1800s wrote an appreciative small piece about his love for the typewriter?

2. What requires a calm attentive mind, other than deep thinking, according to Carr?

3. How does Carr himself contribute to Internet content by the mid-2000s?

4. What is Google's Silicon Valley headquarters called?

5. When was the Apple Computer company incorporated?

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