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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 213-255.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wallace believe is the cause for Lynch being so poorly received by critics?
(a) They have a personal grudge.
(b) He's failed so many times.
(c) They are used to other films.
(d) They don't understand him.

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

3. Why, according to Wallace, did Image-Fiction fail?
(a) It succumbed to the same problems as television.
(b) The concept was too confusing.
(c) People weren't interested in it.
(d) There wants enough money invested.

4. When does Wallace realize he is no longer a Midwesterner?
(a) When he gets lost on a farm.
(b) When he can't understand the accent.
(c) When he realizes he can't enjoy the carnival.
(d) When he notices he dresses differently.

5. According to Wallace, why do Easterners take their vacations to be isolated?
(a) Because they're always around people.
(b) Because they are agoraphobic.
(c) Because they love nature.
(d) Because they are antisocial.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wallace observe about people dancing at a rock concert?

2. Why do the students disagree with their professor in "E Unibus Pluram"?

3. Wallace describes his tennis career as ______ successful.

4. Wallace uses McEnroe as an example of ________ tennis style.

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

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