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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wallace explains that Harper's Magazine has a primarily _________ audience.
(a) East Coast.
(b) Young.
(c) Female.
(d) Midwestern.

2. By the end of the state fair, what has Wallace realized about the purpose of fairs?
(a) They are for advertisement.
(b) They are pointless.
(c) They are a good way to make money.
(d) They are for all the people of the community.

3. What natural disaster does Jim Edgar discuss with the press?
(a) The flood.
(b) The earthquake.
(c) The hurricane.
(d) The tornado.

4. What does Wallace believe about the dialogue in six hours worth of television?
(a) There is too much to be digested.
(b) People can learn a lot from it.
(c) Little of substance is being said.
(d) There are hidden jems.

5. Why does Wallace feel the theme of consumption is appropriate for this state fair?
(a) There's nothing to do but eat in the state.
(b) Its economy is based on agriculture.
(c) There's good food there.
(d) The people are overweight.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After "Dune," why did Lynch begin to work on smaller projects?

4. Why does Wallace believe television is primarily detrimental to Americans?

5. Why does Wallace call his tennis style "creative"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does sexual harassment make a clear distinction between Eastern and Midwestern women for Wallace?

2. According to Wallace, do writers enjoy watching television? Do writers enjoy being watched? Why do writers watch television?

3. What caused Lynch's downfall in the movie industry?

4. According to Wallace, what does television reference?

5. Why does Wallace feel the Desert Competition is appropriate for Illinois?

6. How was Wallace able to go to the Desert Competition of the fair?

7. How does Wallace feel about the setting for "Lost Highway"? Why does he feel this way?

8. What does Wallace observe as ironic in television? Does he see this as detrimental? How?

9. Does Wallace see the events at the Desert Competition as being safe? Why or why not?

10. According to Wallace, why does television seem real?

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