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

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

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

4. In the scenario Wallace describes in "E Unibus Pluram," what is the professor's belief?
(a) People should rebel against pop-culture.
(b) All writing must make reference to pop-culture.
(c) No references to pop-culture should be made in writing.
(d) Everyone needs to understand pop-culture.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Gilder believes technology can be solved with ________.

5. What is the key difference between Wallace and Antitoi?

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