nit 7: Reading Quiz
Due Dec 6 at 11:59pm
Points 100
Questions 20
Time Limit 120 Minutes
Instructions
This reading quiz covers chapters 6 and 7 of the course text book and all materials included in
the course shell in units 5, 6 and 7. It is open book, and you are welcome to use the course
materials. You have two hours to complete this quiz so it would be wise to complete all required
readings before beginning.
True/False. Each correct answer is worth 5 points. 100 points toward your final grade. Although
this is an open book and open notebook quiz, you are not allowed to share answers or use
electronic media devices.
Attempt History
Attempt Time
LATEST Attempt 1 35 minutes
Correct answers will be available on Dec 7 at 12am.
Score for this quiz: 65 out of 100
Submitted Dec 5 at 11:05am
This attempt took 35 minutes.
, Question 1
pts
Media critics were not concerned after the September 11 attacks that journalists
exploited terrorism as "infotainment."
True
False
Question 2
pts
"Merchants of fear" refers to the media.
True
False
Question 3
pts
Journalists are human, and when the nation is threatened, they are inclined to act
nationalistically, defensively, which means coverage of an international crisis can be
less objective, less adversarial.
True
False
IncorrectQuestion 4
pts
Coverage of anthrax hoaxes following 9/11 proved that media could avoid the dangers
of turning terrorism into dramatic "infotainment."
Due Dec 6 at 11:59pm
Points 100
Questions 20
Time Limit 120 Minutes
Instructions
This reading quiz covers chapters 6 and 7 of the course text book and all materials included in
the course shell in units 5, 6 and 7. It is open book, and you are welcome to use the course
materials. You have two hours to complete this quiz so it would be wise to complete all required
readings before beginning.
True/False. Each correct answer is worth 5 points. 100 points toward your final grade. Although
this is an open book and open notebook quiz, you are not allowed to share answers or use
electronic media devices.
Attempt History
Attempt Time
LATEST Attempt 1 35 minutes
Correct answers will be available on Dec 7 at 12am.
Score for this quiz: 65 out of 100
Submitted Dec 5 at 11:05am
This attempt took 35 minutes.
, Question 1
pts
Media critics were not concerned after the September 11 attacks that journalists
exploited terrorism as "infotainment."
True
False
Question 2
pts
"Merchants of fear" refers to the media.
True
False
Question 3
pts
Journalists are human, and when the nation is threatened, they are inclined to act
nationalistically, defensively, which means coverage of an international crisis can be
less objective, less adversarial.
True
False
IncorrectQuestion 4
pts
Coverage of anthrax hoaxes following 9/11 proved that media could avoid the dangers
of turning terrorism into dramatic "infotainment."
