If I were a Professor at a University

Pop Culture 0170 - Popular Entertainment
Midterm #2
Professor Sheehan
April 15, 2009

Multiple Choice and Short Answer (5 pts each)
1. You are facing a lvl 34 Graveler in Pokemon Blue. You are both down to your last pokemon, yours is a lvl 37 Magmar with full health but zero pp in any move. Fortunately, you have an Ether. Which of Magmar's four moves should you use the ether on?
A.) Flamethrower B.)Smog C.)Seismic Toss D.) Ember

2. Say you were a Spaniard seeking revenge on a six-fingered man for the death of your father. What would you say to him to convey your feelings to him? (Note: Answer should draw on Rob Reiner films)

3. According to Rick James, "cocaine is..."
A.) The Booger Sugar B.) a hell of a drug C.) Thizztastic D.) watch bitches do. Drop X.

4. What does Dumbldore cite as Professor Kettleburn's reason for retiring as Care of Magical Creatures Professor in Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban?

5.) According to the Smash Mouth Song "All-Star" The _____ beg to differ, judging from the whole in the satellite picture.

6.) In Episode 17 of Season 1 of Hey Arnold! Eugene is accused of pulling the fire alarm before being proven innocent by Arnold. Who really pulled the Fire Alarm?

5.) What is Louis's maiden name in Family Guy.

6.) Name the Six Sages from The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and their respective element.
Bonus.) The seventh Sage?

7.) In the Nintendo 64 game Star Fox levels are beaten in a certain order. Complete this set.
Corneria,_______, Aquas,_______, Macbeth, Area 6, Venom

8.) What Ten Things does Kat Strafford say she hates in her poem?

9.) According to the Brandon Flowers of The Killers, this is turning saints into the sea.

10.) The three themed rooms at Dwight's Bed and Breakfast are Irrigation, America, and what?

11.) Which Video Game series is Buzzy Beetle from?

12.) This is what the T in T-Virus stands for.

13.) Robert Muldoon's last words in Jurassic Park.

14.) The name of the leech-like antagonists from Animorphs.

15.) The name of the Dharma Initiative station that Desmond Hume was forced to work in.

16.) In Orson Scott Card's book Ender's Game, Ender is poorly treated at the beginning of the novel because he is what?

17.) The only Rebel Alliance pilot to be actively involved in the attack on the Death Stars core both times.


Essay: 15 pts
1.) Compare and contrast The Joker from The Dark Knight or Anton Chigurh from No Country for Old Men. Which do you think is a more terrifying entity? Why?


Bonus: Explain why JarJar Binks is the worst character ever created