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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Wallace explains that Joyce is in the top _____ tennis players.
(a) 50.
(b) 100.
(c) 10.
(d) 1,000.

3. Wallace explains that "Kmart People" can only be found in ________.
(a) Expo Centers.
(b) The Midwest.
(c) His town.
(d) State fairs.

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

5. Wallace and other press are transported around the fair on a _______ powered tractor.
(a) Water.
(b) Ethanol.
(c) Horse.
(d) Solar.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Wallace, why do Easterners take their vacations to be isolated?

2. According to Wallace, how do commercials respond to the pressure for people to stop watching so much television?

3. Where are Lynch's ex-wife's paintings displayed in "Lost Highway"?

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

5. Wallace speculates that there might be a _______point to Lynch using his ex-wife's paintings in "Lost Highway."

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