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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Technically, how does Wallace feel about Conroy's essay?
(a) It's a grammatical mess.
(b) It's poorly written.
(c) It's well written.
(d) It's very creative.

2. While on the set of "Lost Highway," why does Wallace rarely see Lynch?
(a) He's in his trailer.
(b) He's in a disguise.
(c) He's never there.
(d) He's busy.

3. By the end of the state fair, what has Wallace realized about the purpose of fairs?
(a) They are for advertisement.
(b) They are a good way to make money.
(c) They are pointless.
(d) They are for all the people of the community.

4. What word does Wallace use to define "Lynchian"?
(a) Tomfoolery.
(b) Kitchy.
(c) Macabre.
(d) Happy.

5. What charity do Brenda Edgar and Ronald McDonald discuss with the press?
(a) A charity run by the church.
(b) A charity for homeless families.
(c) A charity for developing countries.
(d) A charity for abused children.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As a child, what did Wallace believe the purpose of carnivals was?

3. According to Wallace, what elements do Lynch's films draw out?

4. Why does Lynch urinate on trees in the middle of Los Angeles while filming "Lost Highway"?

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

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