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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 41-83.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Image-Fiction a response to?
(a) The rapid development of art.
(b) Television's influence.
(c) The decline of the government.
(d) The surplus of nonfiction.

3. Why does Wallace see fighting irony as "impossible"?
(a) It insults those who question it.
(b) People enjoy it.
(c) It is too powerful.
(d) It's an integral part of the world.

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

5. Wallace believes people recognize pop-culture references but are _______ with them.
(a) Confused.
(b) Displeased.
(c) Happy.
(d) Uncomfortable.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Wallace, how do commercials respond to the pressure for people to stop watching so much television?

2. Wallace studied Mathematics in college because the straight lines reminded him of what?

3. What does Wallace attribute his tennis success to?

4. Wallace believes that commercials have evolved into appealing to a sense of ______.

5. Why, according to Wallace, did Image-Fiction fail?

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