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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Wallace consider his style of playing tennis as "boring"?
(a) Because he shows no emotion.
(b) Because he doesn't make any noise.
(c) Because he hits the ball in the center every time.
(d) Because he lightly hits it.

2. Wallace describes his tennis career as ______ successful.
(a) Less than.
(b) Moderately.
(c) Briefly.
(d) Wildly.

3. As a child, what did Wallace believe the purpose of carnivals was?
(a) To make money.
(b) To entertain him.
(c) To praise God.
(d) To inspire community.

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

5. Wallace claims that television teaches viewers that _______ is the most important quality in a person.
(a) Beauty.
(b) Being watched.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Talent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Image-Fiction a response to?

2. Why did Wallace have a more difficult time playing tennis in New England?

3. Wallace believes people recognize pop-culture references but are _______ with them.

4. By the end of the state fair, what has Wallace realized about the purpose of fairs?

5. Why does Wallace believe television is primarily detrimental to Americans?

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