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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Reality TV Me" and "Always Be Optimizing".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the bioluminescent bay discussed in the essay "Reality TV Me"?
(a) Coral.
(b) Culebra.
(c) Mosquito.
(d) Bahama.

2. On what channel did Boys Vs. Girls appear, according to Tolentino?
(a) Noggin.
(b) PBS.
(c) Nat Geo.
(d) Discovery.

3. Tolentino claims that the second problematic quality of the internet is that it encourages people to overestimate the value of what?
(a) Their friends and family.
(b) Their opinions.
(c) Their empathy.
(d) Their individual experiences.

4. To which television show does Tolentino allude toward the end of the essay entitled "Always Be Optimizing"?
(a) Black Mirror.
(b) Twin Peaks.
(c) Cheers.
(d) Orphan Black.

5. Which social media giant is described as "reproducing the lessons of the marketplace" (63)?
(a) Facebook.
(b) Twitter.
(c) Instagram.
(d) SnapChat.

Short Answer Questions

1. At which politician was the fiasco called Pizzagate aimed prior to the 2016 United States presidential election?

2. In what year was the chopped salad first written about as a metaphor for the frenetic pace of life, according to Tolentino?

3. Which cast member revealed to Tolentino that they were gay but closeted at the time of filming?

4. What is NOT a word Tolentino uses to describe particular elements of the internet that soured after a turning point she names?

5. How many camera from the reality television show filmed the events at the bioluminescent bay?

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