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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Wallace get seasick?
(a) Because he's immune to motion sickness.
(b) Because the ship is steady.
(c) Because he's an experienced sailor.
(d) Because he suffers from other types of motion sickness.

2. Wallace explains that Lynch's films are different from the _____ plays most Americans are used to.
(a) Shallow.
(b) Short.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Morality.

3. Why are the stadiums empty during Joyce's qualifying matches?
(a) Because he's unknown.
(b) Because it's bad weather.
(c) Because he's very unpopular.
(d) Because he's playing lower ranked players.

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

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

6. What does the Dreamward have more of than the Nadir?
(a) Lights.
(b) Speakers.
(c) Passengers.
(d) Pools.

7. Why doesn't Wallace continue to play the little girl in chess?
(a) Because he's humiliated.
(b) Because someone else wants to play.
(c) Because she feels bad about herself.
(d) Because he's bored.

8. How does Wallace treat Winston while playing ping-pong?
(a) He's harsh.
(b) He's very ingratiating.
(c) He's teasing.
(d) He's pleasant.

9. What does Wallace decide to take advantage of in his last days on the cruise ship?
(a) The great views.
(b) The interesting passengers.
(c) The good food.
(d) The many activities.

10. Other than tennis, what does Joyce enjoy?
(a) Football.
(b) Skiing.
(c) Reading.
(d) Nothing.

11. What advertising logo is hung around the Canadian Open?
(a) A cat.
(b) A flower.
(c) A star.
(d) A red flag.

12. What does Wallace realize about the brochure for the cruise when he boards the ship?
(a) It was too modest.
(b) It was over exaggerated.
(c) It was advertising a different ship.
(d) It didn't over exaggerate.

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

14. What about the Nadir has changed Wallace?
(a) The sea sickness.
(b) The pampering.
(c) The conversation.
(d) The poor treatment.

15. How do the critics view Lynch's painting experience?
(a) They are critical of it.
(b) They think he should have continued it.
(c) They never discuss it.
(d) They feel it detriments his movies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Wallace participate in the hypnotism?

2. Based on the brochure, what does Wallace anticipate he will do on the cruise?

3. Wallace's first feeling about the cruise is _______.

4. Why doesn't Wallace leave his cabin on the ship?

5. What does Wallace believe audiences will reconsider about Pullman after "Lost Highway"?

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