Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE from Pico Iyer's essay, &#34;The Beauty of the Package&#34;?&#10;A) Divorce almost never happens in Japan today.&#10;B) Young people in Japan prefer traditional music or classical jazz, rather than the popular music that American youth and young adults prefer.&#10;C) Most Japanese people have converted from Buddhism to Christianity since World War II.&#10;D) A large portion of young Japanese men say they are not interested in sex or marriage.

Accepted Answer

In Pico Iyer's essay, "The Beauty of the Package," he mentions that "One survey found that fully 60 percent of young men in their twenties are now unmarried and have no interest in marrying." He also discusses the concept of "herbivore men" in Japan who prioritize personal hobbies and relationships with friends over romantic relationships and sex. Therefore, option D is the correct choice.

Question 2

Pico Iyer's &#34;The Beauty of the Package&#34; takes place&#10;A) in modern-day Japan.&#10;B) on the California coast, literally in the Pacific surf.&#10;C) in the future.&#10;D) in his mind-he is a science fiction writer.

Accepted Answer

The essay discusses the packaging and presentation of Japanese goods, indicating that it takes place in modern-day Japan.

Question 3

In Pico Iyer's essay, &#34;The Beauty of the Package,&#34; who is getting married?&#10;A) Strangers that Iyer thinks he knows but isn't sure are getting married.&#10;B) The son of his wife (his stepson) is getting married.&#10;C) A unicorn or at least someone or something that looks like a unicorn is getting married.&#10;D) He is getting married again.

Accepted Answer

Throughout the essay, Iyer refers to his wife's son getting married, indicating that his stepson is the one getting married.

Question 4

In Pico Iyer's essay, &#34;The Beauty of the Package,&#34; what might be called the &#34;social script&#34; of the wedding is&#10;A) a guarantee that no true feelings can be expressed.&#10;B) easily understood but hard to carry out or be a part of.&#10;C) a mixture of cultural practices and symbolism.&#10;D) disrupted so badly that the event turns into chaos.

Accepted Answer

Throughout the essay, Iyer discusses various cultural practices and symbols present in weddings, such as the white dress representing purity and the exchange of rings symbolizing commitment. He also notes the expectations and norms that come with weddings, such as the need to put on a happy face and the pressure to conform to certain traditions. These elements suggest that the "social script" of the wedding is a mixture of cultural practices and symbolism.

Deck 14: Pico Iyer, the Beauty of the Package