Rob Walker, Replacement Therapy: Why Our Gadgets Can’t Wear Out Fast Enough

Replacement Therapy: Why Our Gadgets Can’t Wear Out Fast Enough

Rob Walker 

READING COMPREHENSION QUIZ

Take the quiz below to check your comprehension of the reading selection:

Question 4.30

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 4.31

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 4.32

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 4.33

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 4.34

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Correct.
Incorrect. The answer is D.

READING SUMMARY

Question 4.35

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Below is an example summary of this reading selection: Rob Walker explains that consumers’ desire to replace their older gadgets with newer, faster models is not driven by companies seeking to make a profit. Instead, people’s innate desire for novelty is what is fueling companies to produce more advanced products to meet consumer demand. Your summary will differ from this one in the way it is written, but it should include roughly the same information.

VOCABULARY QUIZ

Explain the meaning of each of the following words as it is used in the reading:

Question 4.36

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Flagging means waning or failing.

Question 4.37

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Ubiquitous means ever-present or omnipresent.

Question 4.38

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Cynical means pessimistic or suspicious.