A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Native Companion, why doesn't she get upset about sexual harassment?
(a) Otherwise she wouldn't have any fun.
(b) Otherwise they would harass her more.
(c) They're complimenting her.
(d) They're just kidding.

2. Why doesn't Wallace get seasick?
(a) Because he suffers from other types of motion sickness.
(b) Because he's an experienced sailor.
(c) Because the ship is steady.
(d) Because he's immune to motion sickness.

3. Two women who mistake Wallace for working for Harper's Bazaar compliment him on his magazine's _________.
(a) Advice.
(b) Design.
(c) Recipes.
(d) Editing.

4. In Hix's argument, "Morte d'Author," American post-structuralists argue what about authors?
(a) There are too few.
(b) The concept has some validity.
(c) The definition is wrong.
(d) The concept isn't important.

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

2. What does Wallace observe the passengers on the cruise feel the need to justify?

3. Wallace believes that Lynch's films are the most successful when what is developed?

4. Hix comments that he feels the post-structuralists' argument makes the concept of an author _______.

5. According to Wallace, what elements do Lynch's films draw out?

(see the answer key)

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