Questions

Q1 - In the first line, the writer says „it is claimed" because

  • they agree with the statement.
  • everyone agrees with the statement.
  • no one agrees with the statement.
  • they want to distance themselves from the statement.

 

 

Q2 - Reality television has

  • always been this popular.
  • has been popular since well before 2000.
  • has only been popular since 2000.
  • has been popular since approximately 2000.

 

 

Q3 - Japan

  • is the only place to produce demeaning TV shows.
  • has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere.
  • produced Big Brother.
  • invented surveillance focused productions.

 

 

Q4 - People have criticised reality television because

  • it is demeaning.
  • it uses exotic locations.
  • the name is inaccurate.
  • it shows reality.

 

 

Q5 - Reality TV appeals to some because

  • it shows eligible males dating women.
  • it uses exotic locations.
  • it shows average people in exceptional circumstances.
  • it can turn ordinary people into celebrities.

 

 

Q6 - Pop Idol

  • turns all its participants into celebrities.
  • is more likely to turn its particiapants into celebrities than Big Brother.
  • is less likely to turn its particiapants into celebrities than Big Brother.
  • is a dating show.

 

 

Q7 - The term 'reality television' is inaccurate

  • for all programs.
  • just for Big Brother and Survivor.
  • for talent and performance programs.
  • for special-living-environment programs.

 

 

Q8 - Producers choose the participants

  • on the ground of talent.
  • only for special-living-environment shows.
  • to create conflict among other things.
  • to make a fabricated world.

 

 

Q9 - Paul Burnett

  • was a participant on Survivor.
  • is a critic of reality TV.
  • thinks the term 'reality television' is inaccurate.
  • writes the script for Survivor.

 

 

Q10 - Shows like Survivor

  • are definitely reality TV.
  • are scripted.
  • have good narratives.
  • are theatre.