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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 83-111.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What natural disaster does Jim Edgar discuss with the press?
(a) The tornado.
(b) The earthquake.
(c) The flood.
(d) The hurricane.

2. Gilder believes technology can be solved with ________.
(a) More technology.
(b) Less technology.
(c) More culture.
(d) More reading.

3. Wallace claims that television teaches viewers that _______ is the most important quality in a person.
(a) Talent.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Being watched.
(d) Beauty.

4. What is the key difference between Wallace and Antitoi?
(a) Antitoi cares about tennis.
(b) Wallace is more talented.
(c) Wallace hits the ball as hard as possible.
(d) Anitioi is stronger.

5. Wallace believes fighting technology lies in ________.
(a) Imitation.
(b) Conservatism.
(c) Compliance.
(d) War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Wallace believe is the ultimate outsider?

2. According to Native Companion, why doesn't she get upset about sexual harassment?

3. At the beginning of "E Unibus Pluram," what does Wallace describe fiction writers as NOT enjoying?

4. Wallace explains that Harper's Magazine has a primarily _________ audience.

5. What charity do Brenda Edgar and Ronald McDonald discuss with the press?

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