- 1. Yellow journalism originated in which city?
A) Chicago B) San Francisco C) Los Angeles D) New York City
- 2. What term was used to describe sensationalist reporting practices in yellow journalism?
A) Yellow Kid B) Blue Beetle C) Green Lantern D) Red Baron
- 3. Which war saw the influence of yellow journalism on public opinion?
A) World War I B) Vietnam War C) American Civil War D) Spanish-American War
- 4. Yellow journalism thrived on the competition between which two newspaper magnates?
A) Jobs and Wozniak B) Gates and Zuckerberg C) Pulitzer and Hearst D) Buffett and Bezos
- 5. Which newspaper owned by Hearst was known for yellow journalism?
A) New York Journal B) USA Today C) The Wall Street Journal D) The Washington Post
- 6. What aspect of news stories did yellow journalism focus on?
A) Accuracy B) Sensationalism C) Balance D) Objectivity
- 7. What year did yellow journalism first become prominent in the United States?
A) 1890s B) 1850s C) 1960s D) 1920s
- 8. Yellow journalism is characterized by what type of reporting style?
A) Neutral B) Analytical C) Objective D) Sensationalist
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