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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When does Wallace realize he is no longer a Midwesterner?
(a) When he can't understand the accent.
(b) When he gets lost on a farm.
(c) When he realizes he can't enjoy the carnival.
(d) When he notices he dresses differently.

3. According to Wallace, why does television seem real?
(a) People are stupid enough to believe it.
(b) The stories reflect real life.
(c) The actors are skilled at ignoring the camera.
(d) The definition is very clear.

4. At Wallace's games, how do people respond to a tornado warning?
(a) They get in a ditch.
(b) They gather together.
(c) They ignore it.
(d) They scatter.

5. What does Wallace blame for his failure as a tennis player in college?
(a) The overwhelming academic work.
(b) The lack of equipment.
(c) Windscreens on the court.
(d) The pressure from coaches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Wallace fascinated by tornados?

2. While on the set of "Lost Highway," why does Wallace rarely see Lynch?

3. What does Wallace most like about the Expo Building at the state fair?

4. Who are the majority of the audience of the clogging competition?

5. As a child, what did Wallace believe the purpose of carnivals was?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Wallace, was Image-Fiction successful? Why or why not?

2. Why did the students argue with their professor's position that works should make no reference to a specific time period?

3. How does Wallace feel about the setting for "Lost Highway"? Why does he feel this way?

4. According to Wallace, why does television seem real?

5. Does Wallace agree with Hix's argument about "authors"? Why or why not?

6. According to Wallace, are commercials self-aware? What is the effect of this on the viewer?

7. What caused Lynch's downfall in the movie industry?

8. Why was Wallace assigned to the Illinois State Fair article for Harper's?

9. According to Wallace, what does television reference?

10. As an adult, what does Wallace see as the purpose of carnivals?

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