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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 183-212.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Wallace, how do commercials respond to the pressure for people to stop watching so much television?
(a) Commercials convince viewers they are smart.
(b) Commercials convince people they need more products.
(c) Commercials convince people they need television.
(d) Commercials convince people television is reality.

2. Wallace explains that Lynch's films are different from the _____ plays most Americans are used to.
(a) Morality.
(b) Short.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Shallow.

3. Wallace isn't sure what _____ everyone at the car race is waiting for.
(a) Food.
(b) Victory.
(c) Event.
(d) News.

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

5. Wallace speculates that there might be a _______point to Lynch using his ex-wife's paintings in "Lost Highway."
(a) Larger.
(b) Sarcastic.
(c) Personal.
(d) Bitter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wallace believe about the dialogue in six hours worth of television?

2. Who does Wallace believe is the ultimate outsider?

3. Where was Wallace sent on an assignment for Harper's Magazine?

4. Why, according to Wallace, did Image-Fiction fail?

5. What theme does Richard Pryor uphold for "Lost Highway"?

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