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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Two women who mistake Wallace for working for Harper's Bazaar compliment him on his magazine's _________.
(a) Design.
(b) Advice.
(c) Recipes.
(d) Editing.

4. By the end of the state fair, what has Wallace realized about the purpose of fairs?
(a) They are a good way to make money.
(b) They are pointless.
(c) They are for all the people of the community.
(d) They are for advertisement.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Wallace attribute his tennis success to?

3. Why was Wallace fascinated by tornados?

4. What is Wallace's explanation for why Midwesterners are alienated?

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

(see the answer key)

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