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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 290-318.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lynch urinate on trees in the middle of Los Angeles while filming "Lost Highway"?
(a) Because it's in the movie.
(b) Because he's too busy to use a bathroom.
(c) Because he despises the city.
(d) Because he likes the shock value.

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

3. On his second day of the desert competition, why does Wallace repeatedly use the bathroom?
(a) Because he's sick.
(b) Because he has to take medication.
(c) Because he drank too much water.
(d) Because he doesn't like the people he's with.

4. Wallace believes fighting technology lies in ________.
(a) Imitation.
(b) Conservatism.
(c) Compliance.
(d) War.

5. Wallace believes that commercials have evolved into appealing to a sense of ______.
(a) Individuality.
(b) Intellect.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Community.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Wallace admire Lynch?

2. What does Wallace believe about the dialogue in six hours worth of television?

3. Why doesn't Wallace leave his cabin on the ship?

4. What is the most common word used to criticize Lynch's movies?

5. What does Wallace believe the criticism of "Lost Highway" will be over?

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