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Like it or not, pop culture – the mass-media driven herd of sounds and images that stampede endlessly through your stream of consciousness – helps shape who you are. Your stance toward pop culture, be it one of embrace, alienation, ambivalence, or indifference, will help determine your social groups, your hairstyle and attire, the cadence of your speech, and your overall feeling of how you fit in with the rest of society.
How pop culturally literate are you? This quiz tests your knowledge of popular culture – including music, books, movies, toys, and TV – from the 1960s to the present day.
1. The United States edition of the first book of the Harry Potter series was titled "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." What was the title of the original British edition?
The Scholastic Corporation, which bought the US rights to the book, thought that children would not want to read a book with "philosopher" in the title. Rowling later said that she regretted the change.
The Scholastic Corporation, which bought the US rights to the book, thought that children would not want to read a book with "philosopher" in the title. Rowling later said that she regretted the change.
The Scholastic Corporation, which bought the US rights to the book, thought that children would not want to read a book with "philosopher" in the title. Rowling later said that she regretted the change.
The Scholastic Corporation, which bought the US rights to the book, thought that children would not want to read a book with "philosopher" in the title. Rowling later said that she regretted the change.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Teapot |
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Harry Potter and the Half-Full Chamberpot |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
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Harry Potter and the Dodgy Crumpets |
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