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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Wallace see fighting irony as "impossible"?
(a) It's an integral part of the world.
(b) It is too powerful.
(c) People enjoy it.
(d) It insults those who question it.

2. Post-structuralists believe that although the historical context can aid a text, much of it really depends on what?
(a) The hype.
(b) The length.
(c) The language.
(d) The reader.

3. What word does Wallace use to define "Lynchian"?
(a) Happy.
(b) Tomfoolery.
(c) Macabre.
(d) Kitchy.

4. According to Wallace, what elements do Lynch's films draw out?
(a) Unseen.
(b) Common.
(c) Dark.
(d) Imaginary.

5. What does Wallace blame for his failure as a tennis player in college?
(a) Windscreens on the court.
(b) The pressure from coaches.
(c) The overwhelming academic work.
(d) The lack of equipment.

Short Answer Questions

1. While on the set of "Lost Highway," why does Wallace rarely see Lynch?

2. Why does Wallace admire Lynch?

3. When did Lynch first become critically reviled?

4. Why does Wallace feel the theme of consumption is appropriate for this state fair?

5. How does Wallace believe "Lost Highway" can be interpreted?

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