langofcomp2e

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?

1. In the first paragraph, Brown strikes a familiar tone, including words like “4-eva” and “hey.” that effect does this have on the reader?

The familiar tone distances the reader from this formal topic.

Using a familiar tone creates an awkward predicament for the reader because he or she cannot determine if the article is intended to inform or entertain.

A familiar tone allows the reader to quickly determine that this is a sarcastic article.

Through the familiar tone, the reader is invited to become Brown’s friend, much in the same way friendships are created online, thus mirroring the problems that Brown will focus on in his article.

Question In paragraph 2, Brown writes that there is “amaranthine cloud memory.” Based on the sentence, what does “amaranthine” mean?

2. In paragraph 2, Brown writes that there is “amaranthine cloud memory.” Based on the sentence, what does “amaranthine” mean?

short-lived

long-lived

virtual

real

Question Based on the magazine in which this article appeared and the references used throughout the article, who is Brown’s intended audience?

3. Based on the magazine in which this article appeared and the references used throughout the article, who is Brown’s intended audience?

teenagers

senior citizens

adults

children

Question How does Brown view the idea of online friendship?

4. How does Brown view the idea of online friendship?

He thinks that it is both good and bad, but seems to be leaning towards the idea that it is bad because “friendships” are meant to fade.

He thinks that Facebook friends are excellent and encourages us to “friend” him.

He thinks that Facebook friends are horrible and hopes that his fake “friends” will leave him alone.

He does not belong to Facebook or any other social media.

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?

5. 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.” What is the reader intended to understand?

Like all things, friendship decays.

Friendship can be reused in a productive way, like compost.

To many of us, friendship is eternal and changes into something different and productive as time goes on.

None of the above.

Question Based on the entire article, what is Brown’s point?

6. Based on the entire article, what is Brown’s point?

We are all too connected to the internet.

It is natural to lose track of friends because, as we grow, we outgrow some of the friendships we have had.

Online friendship is not real.

Facebook should adopt stricter policies regarding who can and cannot be friends.

Question According to Brown’s term “Friendonomics,” how is friendship valued?

7. According to Brown’s term “Friendonomics,” how is friendship valued?

Fewer online friends equals more worth.

Fewer deletions of friends equals fewer friends.

More deletions of friends equals fewer friends.

More online friends equals more worth.

Question In paragraph 4, Brown writes that “the Rolodex never talked back.” In other words, what is one of the drawbacks of Facebook?

8. In paragraph 4, Brown writes that “the Rolodex never talked back.” In other words, what is one of the drawbacks of Facebook?

People communicate with each other and can be distracting.

Facebook is not as effective as a Rolodex.

Facebook is an artificial intelligence.

People no longer memorize enough information.