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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction and "The I in Internet".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What celestial body does Tolentino use in a metaphorical description of America within the introduction?
(a) Supernova.
(b) Galaxy.
(c) Black hole.
(d) Mars.

2. The pizza parlor associated with Pizzagate was called DC's Comet what?
(a) Peppermint Parlor pizzeria.
(b) Ping Pong pizzeria.
(c) Lollapalooza pizzeria.
(d) Truffle pizzeria.

3. Tolentino asserts that what element of society "always determines the shape of politics and culture" (10)?
(a) Mass media.
(b) The arts community.
(c) Mass media.
(d) Government.

4. Tolentino notes that the third problematic trait of the internet is that it distends what types of feelings?
(a) Empathetic.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Adversarial.
(d) Existential.

5. What was NOT an element about which Tolentino was excited when her family got a new computer during spring break?
(a) IMS.
(b) Chatting.
(c) Having a profile.
(d) Sending an email.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Angelfire subpage Tolentino discusses in the text is titled, "The Story of How Jia Got" (7) what?

2. Tolentino points out the way in which tweets do not allow for the inclusion of what types of experiences?

3. What does Tolentino name as the most problematic trait of the internet?

4. In spring break of which year did Tolentino's family get a new computer for the family home?

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

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