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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through '16: All I Know is What I Read in the Papers, 2:03', '17: I, Rock Chump, 2:19' and '18: How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found, 2:28'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term does Klosterman use for the female John Cusack ideal?
(a) Fake love.
(b) Unstable affection.
(c) Delusional desire.
(d) Non-romance.

2. What is a Laker person's preferred socially-irresponsible rapper?
(a) Eminem.
(b) Ice Cube.
(c) 50 Cent.
(d) Lil' John.

3. What does the serial killer Cowboy Mike do with Klosterman's friend Sarah?
(a) He murdered her.
(b) He danced with her.
(c) He confessed to her in police custody.
(d) He bought a car from her.

4. At the end of Chapter 4, Klosterman says that Joel's music is about accepting what?
(a) Imperfection.
(b) Lots of money.
(c) Love.
(d) Success.

5. With what term does Klosterman characterize Pat Riley's coaching style?
(a) Tyrranical.
(b) Nonexistent.
(c) Laissez-faire.
(d) Neo-liberal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, which actor's 1970s career does Klosterman use as an example of films that expressed the zeitgeist?

2. In Chapter 4, Klosterman notes that Bruce Springsteen is a hero to what?

3. Between which years does Klosterman focus his basketball debate in Chapter 8?

4. What social group does Klosterman acknowledge at the end of Chapter 8 have missed the internet porn revolution?

5. Why did many critics dislike the end of Reality Bites?

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