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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 111-137.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the key difference between Wallace and Antitoi?
(a) Wallace hits the ball as hard as possible.
(b) Antitoi cares about tennis.
(c) Wallace is more talented.
(d) Anitioi is stronger.

2. According to Wallace, why does watching television beget more television?
(a) They want to see more of the world.
(b) People become addicted.
(c) The world can't live up to the standards of television.
(d) People feel persecuted for watching it, so they watch more.

3. Gilder believes technology can be solved with ________.
(a) More technology.
(b) Less technology.
(c) More reading.
(d) More culture.

4. At the livestock barns of the fair, Wallace observes that horses are _______.
(a) Lazy.
(b) Noble.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Dirty.

5. In the scenario Wallace describes in "E Unibus Pluram," what is the professor's belief?
(a) People should rebel against pop-culture.
(b) All writing must make reference to pop-culture.
(c) No references to pop-culture should be made in writing.
(d) Everyone needs to understand pop-culture.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Wallace able to get into the desert competition at the state fair?

2. By the end of the state fair, what has Wallace realized about the purpose of fairs?

3. After discussing sexual harassment with Native Companion, what does Wallace realize about East Coast women?

4. Wallace learns that people enter the Junior Livestock Competition for ______.

5. Who does Wallace believe is the ultimate outsider?

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