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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 256-290.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wallace believes the criticism of the "Twin Peaks" prequel as being based on the ________.
(a) Casting.
(b) Art direction.
(c) Attempt.
(d) Content.

2. What is the most common word used to criticize Lynch's movies?
(a) "Twisted."
(b) "Boring."
(c) "Sick."
(d) "Horrific."

3. Why does Wallace describe Joyce in great detail to the reader?
(a) Because Joyce is a recluse.
(b) Because he didn't even know who Joyce was.
(c) Because he assumes the reader doesn't know who Joyce is.
(d) Because Joyce changed his name.

4. According to Wallace, why does watching television beget more television?
(a) People become addicted.
(b) The world can't live up to the standards of television.
(c) People feel persecuted for watching it, so they watch more.
(d) They want to see more of the world.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Post-structuralists believe that although the historical context can aid a text, much of it really depends on what?

2. Wallace believes fighting technology lies in ________.

3. Wallace's thesis is that irony and ridicule are simultaneously entertaining and _______.

4. Where are Lynch's ex-wife's paintings displayed in "Lost Highway"?

5. Wallace uses McEnroe as an example of ________ tennis style.

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