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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 41-83.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about Leyner's image-fiction made Wallace wonder if pop-culture is all people have become?
(a) Leyner praises pop-culture.
(b) Leyner's heavy use of pop-culture references.
(c) Leyner is a pop-culture character.
(d) Leyner is very involved in making pop-culture.

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

3. Why did Wallace have a more difficult time playing tennis in New England?
(a) The courts are bigger.
(b) The rules are different.
(c) The wind was quieter.
(d) The people are more competitive.

4. Wallace believes people recognize pop-culture references but are _______ with them.
(a) Displeased.
(b) Happy.
(c) Confused.
(d) Uncomfortable.

5. Why does Wallace believe references to pop-culture are necessary?
(a) He was paid to say this.
(b) It makes the work more realistic.
(c) It defines the style.
(d) It makes the piece more fun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wallace blame for his failure as a tennis player in college?

2. What was Image-Fiction a response to?

3. In the scenario Wallace describes in "E Unibus Pluram," what is the professor's belief?

4. Why was Wallace fascinated by tornados?

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

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