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Gag Me With a Spoon!

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"In response to an Author's Challenge, this quiz is based on Frank Zappa's 1982 hit song "Valley Girl", which brilliantly satirizes the speech and culture of teenagers from the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. "Like, oh my God!""

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What is a Valley Girl's ironic expression of strong disbelief or disagreement?
    Are you beyond kidding?
    I'm so sure!
    We are not amused!
    Uh... no!


2. Back in 1982, "the" place to overhear some real Valspeak was the Sherman Oaks Galleria, which is located on the San Fernando Valley's main thoroughfare. What is the name of this street?
    San Fernando Road
    El Camino Real Street
    Valley Oaks Avenue
    Ventura Boulevard


3. Which Valley Girl adjective, which connotes positive attributes, is derived from surfer slang?
    Wavin'
    Glassy
    Beached
    Tubular


4. When a Valley girl does not like someone or something, she asks you to do what?
    Bag it
    Drag it
    Gag it
    Hag it


5. Which of the following communities, home to many members of Michael Jackson's family, is "totally rad" and considered by some to be the birthplace of Valspeak?
    Encino
    Burbank
    Malibu
    Anaheim


6. Which of the following is not a typical intensifier in Valspeak?
    Super
    Totally
    Richly
    So


7. Translate the following sentence into Standard English: "I was like, oh my God, that's so totally grody!"
    I was completely covered in dirt.
    I said, "Oh, how very unpleasant!"
    I was in a state of extreme discomfort.
    I couldn't believe what I saw.


8. What phrase would a Valley Girl add to the statement, "That's grody" to express the extremeness of the condition?
    like so forever
    times a kerbillion
    to the max
    beyond grody


9. "Like" is probably the most often-used word in any Valley Girl's vocabulary. Its use implies a lessened impact of the words that follow it. What do linguists call words that serve such a purpose?
    Diminuend
    Cover
    Modality
    Hedge


10. The title of this quiz: Which of the following expressions is synonymous with "Gag me with a spoon!"?
    Stick a fork in me!
    I'm freaking out!
    Barf me out!
    Like so totally!


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Compiled Jun 28 12