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- 1. Multiple Choice
The passage claims that MTV alters its programming largely based on:
how controversial the subject is
avoiding everything that had already been done
what can be considered cutting edge
viewing ratings
- 2. Multiple Choice
According to the author, the most significant difference between "The Real World" and "Road Rules" is:
the challenges to accomplish
the year each was launched
the cast
the setting
- 3. Multiple Choice
The words infiltrate (line 16) and permeate (line 17) suggests the author feels that reality shows have:
infested a station in which they do not belong
hostilely taken over programming with little acceptance by the public
infected minds of the viewers
allowed viewers to experience things they normally would not
- 4. Multiple Choice
One of the main points the author seeks to make in the passage is that:
MTV's first audience is unsatisfied with its programming
MTV should rethink its programming to match its acronym
Teens should be aware of MTV's roots
MTV is careless with its programming
- 5. Multiple Choice
The tone of the piece can best be described as:
ambiguous
resentful
refraining
cruel
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following questions is NOT answered by information in the passage?
How long after its launch did it take MTV to begin showing reality shows?
What kind of programming would MTV purists like to see?
What time of night are videos actually aired on the network?
Why was TRL cancelled?
- 7. Multiple Choice
In the context of the passage, what does the author mean when he states, "The technique of disguising the actual music" (line 42)
Contrasting music played in the past, today's songs shown on reality shows are readily available on the internet
Compared to early videos of MTV in which the music was secondary to the visual appeal, reality shows only use music as an accompaniment
Contrasting modern music, songs written in previous decades are musically superior
Compared to the music videos created in the '80s and '90s, modern videos pale in comparison visually
- 8. Multiple Choice
In chronological order, the following events happened in what sequence?
I. MTV removes "Music Television" from its logo
II. Critics claim that MTV was more concerned with videography than music quality
III. The Dead Kennedys release a song named "MTV Get Off The Air"
II, III, I
I, III, II
II, I, III
III, II, I
- 9. Multiple Choice
As it is used in line 32, the word appease can mean all of the following EXCEPT:
Satisfy
Gratify
Pacify
Vilify
- 10. Multiple Choice
The author of the article would likely agree with which of the following statements?
MTV should be off the air
MTV values style over substance
Audiences today only care about reality shows and not music
Shows like True Life and Teen Mom promote unknown and indie artists
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