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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 rarely use minorities in his films?
(a) They are set in white neighborhoods.
(b) He never thought about it.
(c) He's racist.
(d) To avoid politics.

2. At the beginning of "E Unibus Pluram," what does Wallace describe fiction writers as NOT enjoying?
(a) Reading.
(b) Being watched.
(c) Watching television.
(d) Talking to people.

3. Wallace uses Borg as an example of ________ tennis style.
(a) Defensive.
(b) Common.
(c) Clumsy.
(d) Tentative.

4. How does the porter react to Wallace carrying his own bag?
(a) He scolds Wallace.
(b) He insists on taking it.
(c) He tries to stop him.
(d) He lets him.

5. Why does Wallace believe references to pop-culture are necessary?
(a) He was paid to say this.
(b) It makes the piece more fun.
(c) It makes the work more realistic.
(d) It defines the style.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "pamper" in the brochure for the cruise ship make him think of?

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

3. When does the maid clean Wallace's cabin?

4. Why does Wallace explain the incident between him and a porter on the ship?

5. In the Midwest, how are people supposed to respond to a tornado during a tennis match?

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