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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about the Dreamward catches Wallace's eye?
(a) It's loud horn.
(b) Its bright white paint.
(c) Its small size.
(d) It's beautiful passengers.

2. Technically, how does Wallace feel about Conroy's essay?
(a) It's well written.
(b) It's a grammatical mess.
(c) It's very creative.
(d) It's poorly written.

3. Why doesn't Wallace participate in the hypnotism?
(a) He's afraid.
(b) He knows he's susceptible to it.
(c) He knows it won't work.
(d) He doesn't believe in it.

4. Which player does Wallace explain is the most famous of the contemporary power baseline players?
(a) Borg.
(b) Brakus.
(c) Agassi.
(d) Joyce.

5. When did Wallace's style of tennis become less effective?
(a) As the game evolved.
(b) When he lost his hearing.
(c) As everyone else got better.
(d) As he got older.

6. Wallace begins his essay on Michael Joyce, describing Joyce _______ serving a ball.
(a) Clumsily.
(b) First.
(c) Easily.
(d) Sharply.

7. Wallace's first feeling about the cruise is _______.
(a) Despair.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Fear.
(d) Elation.

8. Where is Asymmetrical Productions conveniently located for Lynch?
(a) Near the set.
(b) Downtown.
(c) Next to his home.
(d) In his house.

9. Why doesn't Wallace leave his cabin on the ship?
(a) He's agoraphobic.
(b) He likes his room.
(c) He gets sea sick.
(d) He's antisocial.

10. Where are Lynch's ex-wife's paintings displayed in "Lost Highway"?
(a) On billboards.
(b) In the courthouse.
(c) In the protagonists' home.
(d) In the villain's office.

11. Why does the Hungarian waiter want to return to Budapest?
(a) To support his family.
(b) To bring his mother to America.
(c) To open a café.
(d) To become a doctor.

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

13. Why is Wallace able to spend so much time talking to Tibor?
(a) There are no other diners.
(b) Wallace pays him.
(c) Wallace doesn't talk to anyone else.
(d) All the other diners are unfriendly.

14. Wallace uses McEnroe as an example of ________ tennis style.
(a) Defensive.
(b) Contemporary.
(c) Offensive.
(d) Joyce's.

15. What does Wallace believe the criticism of "Lost Highway" will be over?
(a) The language.
(b) The attempt.
(c) The length.
(d) The casting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Wallace describe Joyce in great detail to the reader?

2. What is Wallace's assignment for the cruise essay?

3. What frightens Wallace about his bathroom?

4. What does Wallace believe Lynch's painting experience has helped him with?

5. According to Wallace, why does the cruise ship brochure frequently use the second person?

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