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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 319-353.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Wallace, why does television seem real?
(a) The definition is very clear.
(b) The stories reflect real life.
(c) People are stupid enough to believe it.
(d) The actors are skilled at ignoring the camera.

2. Why doesn't Wallace get seasick?
(a) Because he suffers from other types of motion sickness.
(b) Because he's an experienced sailor.
(c) Because he's immune to motion sickness.
(d) Because the ship is steady.

3. When looking at the Dreamward, what does Wallace want?
(a) To go back to bed.
(b) To work for the ship.
(c) To go back home.
(d) More luxury.

4. How does Wallace treat Winston while playing ping-pong?
(a) He's pleasant.
(b) He's very ingratiating.
(c) He's teasing.
(d) He's harsh.

5. Wallace feels ______ when walking through the boat during the storm.
(a) Dreamy.
(b) Clumsy.
(c) Overweight.
(d) Sick.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Other than tennis, what does Joyce enjoy?

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

4. What is Wallace's assignment for the cruise essay?

5. Hix comments that he feels the post-structuralists' argument makes the concept of an author _______.

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