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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 256-290.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wallace believe Lynch's painting experience has helped him with?
(a) Focusing on the beauty of a scene.
(b) Being creative.
(c) Expressing stories without irony.
(d) Enhancing subtleties.

2. According to Wallace, how did Leyner's image-fiction attempt to solve irony?
(a) It embraced it.
(b) It mocked it.
(c) It negated it.
(d) It ignored it.

3. What was surprising to Wallace about his cruise assignment?
(a) The short notice.
(b) The time constraint.
(c) The topic.
(d) The large budget.

4. What charity do Brenda Edgar and Ronald McDonald discuss with the press?
(a) A charity for homeless families.
(b) A charity for abused children.
(c) A charity for developing countries.
(d) A charity run by the church.

5. Hix comments that he feels the post-structuralists' argument makes the concept of an author _______.
(a) Empty.
(b) Inflated.
(c) Incorrect.
(d) Perfect.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Wallace uses Borg as an example of ________ tennis style.

3. Why does Wallace believe references to pop-culture are necessary?

4. Why does Wallace see the baton twirling competition as dangerous?

5. Where does Wallace's Celebrity Cruise start?

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