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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 138-183.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What article of clothing distinguishes a "Kmart Person"?
(a) Their jewelry.
(b) Their pants.
(c) Their t-shirts.
(d) Their shoes.

2. What is Wallace's explanation for why Midwesterners are alienated?
(a) Because they enjoy different movies.
(b) Because they have different ethical values.
(c) Because their home is like a factory.
(d) Because they speak differently.

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

4. After discussing sexual harassment with Native Companion, what does Wallace realize about East Coast women?
(a) They never get harassed.
(b) They are afraid of men.
(c) They enjoy complaining.
(d) They don't enjoy anything.

5. According to Wallace, why does television seem real?
(a) The actors are skilled at ignoring the camera.
(b) The definition is very clear.
(c) The stories reflect real life.
(d) People are stupid enough to believe it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wallace speculate Lynch doesn't intend for "Lost Highway"?

2. What was Image-Fiction a response to?

3. What about Leyner's image-fiction made Wallace wonder if pop-culture is all people have become?

4. Wallace explains that "Kmart People" can only be found in ________.

5. What does Wallace attribute his tennis success to?

(see the answer key)

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