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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 83-111.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Native Companion, why doesn't she get upset about sexual harassment?
(a) They're complimenting her.
(b) They're just kidding.
(c) Otherwise they would harass her more.
(d) Otherwise she wouldn't have any fun.

2. Why does Wallace call his tennis style "creative"?
(a) It ignores convention.
(b) It's like a dance.
(c) It is basic.
(d) It accepts nature.

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

4. Wallace studied Mathematics in college because the straight lines reminded him of what?
(a) His dreams.
(b) The windows of skyscrapers.
(c) The grids of sudoku.
(d) Lines of Midwestern geography.

5. What is the key difference between Wallace and Antitoi?
(a) Wallace hits the ball as hard as possible.
(b) Antitoi cares about tennis.
(c) Anitioi is stronger.
(d) Wallace is more talented.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wallace describes his tennis career as ______ successful.

2. According to Wallace, commercials make people watch more television because they want to understand the _______.

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

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

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

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