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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. What is the unifying theme of all of Billy Joel's music?
(a) Sex.
(b) Family.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Blue collar life.

2. Who is Katie in Chapter 2?
(a) The spokeswoman from Entertainment Arts.
(b) Chuck's sim.
(c) Chuck's neice.
(d) Chuck's ex-girlfriend.

3. Between which years does Klosterman focus his basketball debate in Chapter 8?
(a) 2000-2007.
(b) 1975-1979.
(c) 1984-1991.
(d) 1980-1989.

4. In his latter work, Billy Joel expresses boredom with what?
(a) Children.
(b) America.
(c) Love.
(d) Success.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a Laker person's preferred socially-irresponsible rapper?

2. Who did Laura turn out to be about?

3. According to Klosterman, soccer forces what on children?

4. Which two "brat pack" films does Klosterman reference in Chapter 3?

5. When do American's generally stop playing soccer?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Nora Ephron ruin a lot of young lives?

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

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

4. How are Marilyn Monroe and Pamela Anderson similar?

5. What is the essential difference between a Laker philosophy and a Celtic philosophy?

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

7. According to Klosterman, how did The Real World create modern youth culture?

8. According to Klosterman in Chapter 4, what is Generation X's connection with coolness?

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

10. Describe Chuck Klosterman's holiday tradition.

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