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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wallace explains that Harper's Magazine has a primarily _________ audience.
(a) Female.
(b) Midwestern.
(c) East Coast.
(d) Young.

2. What does Wallace attribute his tennis success to?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Wind.
(c) Sun.
(d) God.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At Wallace's games, how do people respond to a tornado warning?

2. Gilder believes technology can be solved with ________.

3. Wallace claims that television teaches viewers that _______ is the most important quality in a person.

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

5. According to Wallace, why does watching television beget more television?

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