Reading Comprehension Quiz (Scott Brown, “Facebook Friendonomics”)
Reading Comprehension Quiz
Scott Brown, “Facebook Friendonomics”
Read “Facebook Friendonomics” and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Click the submit button when finished.
Question
In the first paragraph, Brown strikes a familiar tone, including words like “4-eva” and “hey.” hat effect does this have on the reader?
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Question
In paragraph 2, Brown writes that there is “amaranthine cloud memory.” Based on the sentence, what does “amaranthine” mean?
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Question
Based on the magazine in which this article appeared and the references used throughout the article, who is Brown’s intended audience?
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Question
How does Brown view the idea of online friendship?
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Question
Brown quotes Emerson, writing “A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of Nature.” Brown indicates that Emerson should have added that “friendship is biodegradable.” hat is the reader intended to understand?
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Question
Based on the entire article, what is Brown’s point?
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Question
According to Brown’s term “Friendonomics,” how is friendship valued?
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Question
In paragraph 4, Brown writes that “the Rolodex never talked back.” In other words, what is one of the drawbacks of Facebook?
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