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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the maid clean Wallace's cabin?
(a) Every time he leaves his room.
(b) Whenever he tells her.
(c) Every day.
(d) Three times a day.

2. Why does Wallace feel overwhelmed by the lecture on the ship's mechanical functions?
(a) The volume is loud.
(b) The speaker is harsh.
(c) There are too many facts.
(d) He's afraid the ship will sink.

3. What deeper truth about the cruise line does Conroy's essay reveal to Wallace?
(a) It's desperate for money.
(b) It wants something from the passenger.
(c) It's a charity organization.
(d) It's a CIA cover.

4. Why doesn't Wallace get off the boat in Mexico?
(a) He doesn't want to look like a tourist.
(b) He wants to sleep.
(c) He has a better view.
(d) He is agoraphobic.

5. Wallace imagines being on a cruise ship as similar to being where?
(a) In a hotel.
(b) At home.
(c) In the womb.
(d) In heaven.

6. What is Wallace's favorite feature of the bathroom?
(a) The powerful shower.
(b) The big tub.
(c) The shiny sink.
(d) The big mirror.

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

8. Why does Lynch rarely use minorities in his films?
(a) He never thought about it.
(b) They are set in white neighborhoods.
(c) To avoid politics.
(d) He's racist.

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

10. Wallace explains that both elderly people and cruise ships are in need of tremendous _______.
(a) Attention.
(b) Upkeep.
(c) Fuel.
(d) Entertainment.

11. When does Wallace explain Joyce made the decision to play tennis?
(a) When he was born.
(b) When he was 22.
(c) It was decided for him.
(d) Only recently.

12. Wallace believes passengers enjoy and resent Ellery's ______.
(a) Abuse.
(b) Facial expressions.
(c) Sarcasm.
(d) Comedy.

13. Wallace explains that Joyce is in the top _____ tennis players.
(a) 100.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 10.
(d) 50.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why, according to Wallace, is tennis the most demanding sport?

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

3. Wallace speculates that there might be a _______point to Lynch using his ex-wife's paintings in "Lost Highway."

4. How does the porter react to Wallace carrying his own bag?

5. Wallace compares Ellery and Don Rickles in terms of ______.

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