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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After discussing sexual harassment with Native Companion, what does Wallace realize about East Coast women?
(a) They enjoy complaining.
(b) They are afraid of men.
(c) They never get harassed.
(d) They don't enjoy anything.

2. According to Wallace, why do Midwesterners take their vacations to be around people?
(a) Because they need to be complimented.
(b) Because they are claustrophobic.
(c) Because they need to belong.
(d) Because they're isolated otherwise.

3. Who does Wallace believe is the ultimate outsider?
(a) Midwesterners.
(b) Women.
(c) Carnies.
(d) Journalists.

4. Wallace explains that both elderly people and cruise ships are in need of tremendous _______.
(a) Fuel.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) Attention.
(d) Upkeep.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Wallace sent to the state fair?

2. After seeing the distressed pigs at the livestock barns, why does Wallace feel hypocritical?

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

4. What does Wallace believe is the only way for an individual to define "Lynchian"?

5. After discussing Hix's argument, what is Wallace's final opinion on the argument over "authors"?

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