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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Wallace, commercials make people watch more television because they want to understand the _______.
(a) World.
(b) In-joke.
(c) Product.
(d) Concept.

2. What about Leyner's image-fiction made Wallace wonder if pop-culture is all people have become?
(a) Leyner is a pop-culture character.
(b) Leyner's heavy use of pop-culture references.
(c) Leyner is very involved in making pop-culture.
(d) Leyner praises pop-culture.

3. Why does Wallace admire Lynch?
(a) He's a loyal friend.
(b) He's loyal to his artistic vision.
(c) He's a good comedian.
(d) He's a great director.

4. 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.

5. At the beginning of "E Unibus Pluram," what does Wallace describe fiction writers as enjoying?
(a) Reading.
(b) Traveling.
(c) Playing sports.
(d) Watching others.

6. What ride is Wallace kicked off of?
(a) A ride meant for the elderly.
(b) A ride meant for small children.
(c) The one he vomited on.
(d) A broken ride.

7. Wallace learns that people enter the Junior Livestock Competition for ______.
(a) Money.
(b) Their parents.
(c) Fame.
(d) Pride.

8. What do the stall in the Expo Building sell?
(a) Television infomercial products.
(b) Camping equipment.
(c) State propaganda.
(d) Handmade crafts.

9. By the end of the state fair, what has Wallace realized about the purpose of fairs?
(a) They are for advertisement.
(b) They are for all the people of the community.
(c) They are a good way to make money.
(d) They are pointless.

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

11. Why does Wallace believe television is primarily detrimental to Americans?
(a) Because it only discusses America.
(b) Because it's selfindulgent.
(c) Because they are stupid.
(d) Because they watch so much.

12. Why was Wallace sent to the state fair?
(a) Because he enjoys them.
(b) Because he used to work for one.
(c) Because he is a native.
(d) Because he volunteered.

13. According to Native Companion, why doesn't she get upset about sexual harassment?
(a) Otherwise they would harass her more.
(b) They're just kidding.
(c) They're complimenting her.
(d) Otherwise she wouldn't have any fun.

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

15. What word does Wallace use to define "Lynchian"?
(a) Macabre.
(b) Happy.
(c) Tomfoolery.
(d) Kitchy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Wallace believe references to pop-culture are necessary?

3. What activity other than tennis does Wallace cite as using geometry?

4. Post-structuralists believe that although the historical context can aid a text, much of it really depends on what?

5. Wallace believes people recognize pop-culture references but are _______ with them.

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