ESL 151 - Reading and Composition » Spring 2023 » Reading Quiz The Real Reason Cancel Culture Is So Contentious by Conor Friedersdorf

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Question #1
Which of the following statements best summarizes "The Real Reason Cancel Culture Is So Contentious"?
A.   We should say "accountability culture" instead of "cancel culture."
B.   People who worry about cancel culture do not understand the First Amendment.
C.   The term "cancel culture" is too vague, and people need to be more specific when they talk about it.
D.   Cancel culture is a form of bullying and harassment, and we need to have laws against it.
Question #2
According to Friedersdorf, Bill Cosby is more likely to be mentioned as an example by people who…
A.   believe cancel culture is ruining men's careers over false accusations of abuse.
B.   believe cancel culture causes professors to be fired over small mistakes.
C.   believe cancel culture brings needed accountability to abusers.
D.   believe cancel culture has no real effect on anyone's careers.
Question #3
According to Friedersdorf, which group of people needs to be more specific about what they believe?
A.   People who think cancel culture is not a problem.
B.   People who complain about cancel culture.
C.   People on both sides of the debate--those who complain about cancel culture and those who think cancel culture is not a problem.
D.   People who have never heard of cancel culture.
Question #4
Which of the following does Friedersdorf believe about cancel culture?
A.   It does not exist, and people need to stop worrying over it.
B.   It is causing society to be less forgiving and less tolerant of different viewpoints.
C.   It is nothing but a way to hold people accountable for racism and sexual abuse.
D.   It is an evil force that ruins innocent people's careers.
Question #5
On what point does Friedersdorf agree with Roxane Gay?
A.   They agree that Amy Cooper should not have lost her job.
B.   They agree that Dave Chappelle's shows should be removed from Netflix.
C.   They agree that the Reply All story about Bon Appetit should have been finished.
D.   They do not agree on anything.

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