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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which band member of Paradise City is the band leader looking to replace?
(a) Drummer.
(b) Axl.
(c) Lead guitar.
(d) Bass guitar.

2. According to Klosterman, Billy Joel is great despite what?
(a) Making music in the 1980s.
(b) Being old.
(c) Playing the piano.
(d) Not being cool.

3. Why does Klosterman think artists like Billy Joel are largely ignored?
(a) They personalities are forgettable.
(b) They are short.
(c) They write forgettable music.
(d) They write for working-class folk.

4. How does Klosterman think Big Brother would have survived?
(a) If there was mroe arguing.
(b) If more cast members slept together.
(c) If someone died.
(d) If there was a soundtrack.

5. What does Klosterman do with his Sim at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) Buy him an espresso machine.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Give him Free Will.
(d) Send him to work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has the drummer of Paradise City done recently that mystifies his bandmates?

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

3. In Chapter 5, the band members of Paradise City flip through stations looking for what?

4. According to Klosterman, why is Lee a celebrity?

5. Why can Anderson not date sports stars, according to Klosterman in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Klosterman connect porn and the rise of the internet in Chapter 9?

2. How did Woody Allen change and then fail to change romantic perceptions?

3. What possible pitfalls could the release of Chinese Democracy cause for Paradise City?

4. How are Marilyn Monroe and Pamela Anderson similar?

5. How was the first season of The Real World different from subsequent seasons?

6. At the beginning of Chapter 5, what odd existence does Klosterman describe regarding tribute bands?

7. Why do so many children play soccer, according to Klosterman?

8. In Chapter 4, how does Klosterman explain Bruce Springsteen's appeal?

9. What is the value of celebrity nudity sites on the net?

10. What does Klosterman learn about his life from his Sim?

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