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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 290-318.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wallace explains that both elderly people and cruise ships are in need of tremendous _______.
(a) Entertainment.
(b) Upkeep.
(c) Attention.
(d) Fuel.

2. How does Wallace believe "Lost Highway" can be interpreted?
(a) As a social commentary.
(b) As an epilogue.
(c) In many ways.
(d) As a piece of religious propaganda.

3. Why does Wallace explain the incident between him and a porter on the ship?
(a) To create a metaphor.
(b) To complain about the service.
(c) To illustrate the luxury of the ship.
(d) To show his conversational abilities.

4. The clogger competition leaves Wallace with a sense of a specific ______.
(a) Rhythm.
(b) Talent.
(c) Journey.
(d) Community.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Wallace see fighting irony as "impossible"?

2. When does Wallace explain Joyce made the decision to play tennis?

3. In the Midwest, how are people supposed to respond to a tornado during a tennis match?

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

5. How does Wallace describe the public restrooms at the desert competition?

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