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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 183-212.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most common word used to criticize Lynch's movies?
(a) "Twisted."
(b) "Boring."
(c) "Sick."
(d) "Horrific."

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

3. Wallace describes watching Lynch's movies as a(n) _______ experience.
(a) Religious.
(b) Mundane.
(c) Enjoyable.
(d) Uncomfortable.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Wallace sent to the state fair?

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

3. What about Leyner's image-fiction made Wallace wonder if pop-culture is all people have become?

4. Why does Lynch urinate on trees in the middle of Los Angeles while filming "Lost Highway"?

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

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