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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: The Final Resting Place of the Future.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. O'Connell discusses going to what type of location called Alladale?
(a) A fish ladder.
(b) A reservoir.
(c) A planetarium.
(d) A wilderness reserve.

2. Igor told O'Connell that what act is illegal within the limits of the Zone?
(a) Chewing gum.
(b) Walking the streets after dark.
(c) Remaining outside for longer than one hour at a time.
(d) Eating.

3. The Lorax and his story has led to many bedtime conversations between O'Connell and his son about which topic?
(a) The nature of obsession.
(b) The nature of exclusivity.
(c) The nature of consumer desire.
(d) The nature of racism.

4. The region referred to as the Zone was once home to how many thousands of Soviet citizens?
(a) 20.
(b) 80.
(c) 40.
(d) 120.

5. How many days in total did O'Connell spend in Auckland, New Zealand?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 30.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what location did Mark O'Connell travel when he visited a famous set of hills, as described in Chapter 3: Luxury Survival?

2. What kind of feeling did O'Connell's friend report experiencing while looking at a graph about consumption?

3. What kind of artist was the man who served as O'Connell's son's first example of an auteur?

4. Which of the following terms does O'Connell apply to himself?

5. What is NOT a quality O'Connell attributes to the old man he saw dancing while stopped at a red light in Glendale?

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