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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Brooks at the beginning of Chapter 1, where does all the furniture of the upper class liberal group come from?
(a) Crate and Barrel.
(b) Ethan Allen.
(c) Pier One.
(d) Ikea.

2. Which Greek figure does Harold compare himself to in his journal when discussing anger?
(a) Achilles.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Hector.

3. What nearly happened to Erica at age 10?
(a) She nearly died.
(b) She nearly got arrested.
(c) She was nearly sent to China.
(d) She nearly lost her mother.

4. How does Erica's school respond to her tennis match tantrum in Chapter 8?
(a) They kick her off the team.
(b) They have a school meeting.
(c) They put her on academic probation.
(d) They expel her.

5. What field does Erica explore in Chapter 11?
(a) Social materialism.
(b) Behavioral economics.
(c) Cultural etymology.
(d) Literary journalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What essential activity do Rob and Julie disagree on in Chapter 2?

2. What does Ms. Taylor want to match each student to?

3. Which tennis star does Brooks compare Erica to in Chapter 8?

4. What characterizes more affluent children's play time, as described by Brooks in Chapter 7?

5. What does Brooks say his day job is in the introduction?

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