| Option: | Answer: |
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| A) Walkman | Incorrect! While walkmans were playing audio recordings since the 70s, the specific term 'podcast' became relevant in the early 2000s thanks to a certain device that people could play recordings from the internet on. Back to assessment... |
| B) iPhone | Incorrect! Very close, though. You've got the tech company correct! The iPhone came out a few years after the correct device did. Back to assessment... |
| C) iPod | Correct! The iPod and the word 'broadcast' inspired the word podcast to be created. Back to assessment... |
| D) Motorola DynaTAC 8000X | Incorrect! This was the first 'mobile phone' invented in the 80s. It was designed for voice calls and was created around when the internet was first being developed! Back to assessment... |
| Option: | Answer: |
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| A) Jonah Magnus | Incorrect! This may or may not be an important character in the show. Back to assessment... |
| B) Jonathan Sims | Correct! Jonathan Sims is the brains behind The Magnus Archives, and is the namesake and voice actor for the main character. Back to assessment... |
| C) Johnny Simp | Incorrect! While fans tend to call the creator of the show 'Johnny' so as not to confuse him with the main character, this isn't quite right. Back to assessment... |
| D) Joanna Mijares | Incorrect! That's my name! Back to assessment... |
| Option: | Answer: |
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| A) The Magnus Archives | Incorrect! You've almost got it. The Magnus Archives may be the name of the podcast, but the fictional institute it features is named slightly differently. There's more to this institution than an archive... Back to assessment... |
| B) Ghost Busters Inc. | Incorrect! Ghost Busters is a movie released in 1884, and there's no Ghost Busters in London. Back to assessment... |
| C) The Bureau of Paranormal Investigation | Incorrect! While this institute does deal with the paranormal, this name is too convoluted. Back to assessment... |
| D) The Magnus Institute | Correct! The Magnus Institute is a fictional, paranormal archive and research facility based in London. Back to assessment... |
| Option: | Answer: |
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| A) iPod Touch | Incorrect! While the iPod is indeed the namesake for the term 'podcast', this particular podcast has a grainier, older sound. Back to assessment... |
| B) Vinyl Record | Incorrect! It would be quite difficult for the main characters and entities to record their statements and daily activities via pressing vinyls. Back to assessment... |
| C) Answering Machine | Incorrect! The nature of this podcast requires a more mobile form of recording device. An answering machine would only record voicemails! Back to assessment... |
| D) Cassette Tape Recorder | Correct! Cassette tape recorders are a portable way to document conversations and statements. They also add a grainy quality to the audio of this podcast, enhancing the terrifying vibes of the story. Back to assessment... |
| Option: | Answer: |
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| A) You can use sound and voice effects to enhance storytelling | Correct! Sound effects and voice effects can add layers of realism and interest that other forms of media cannot achieve. Back to assessment... |
| B) It is easily accessible via streaming platforms | Correct! Podcasts are typically available across a wide variety of streaming platforms, such as YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. Back to assessment... |
| C) It is convenient to listen to entertainment on-the-go | Correct! It's objectively convenient to only have to occupy one of your senses(hearing) while being entertained. If you're a good multi-tasker, podcasts may be a great form of entertainment for you! Back to assessment... |
| D) You can listen to a variety of content from any genre you like | Correct! While The Magnus Archives is a horror story-telling podcast, there is a huge variety of genres and topics that podcasts can cover. Find something that interests you! Back to assessment... |