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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wallace speculates that there might be a _______point to Lynch using his ex-wife's paintings in "Lost Highway."
(a) Bitter.
(b) Larger.
(c) Personal.
(d) Sarcastic.

2. How does Wallace pass the time before boarding the cruise ship?
(a) Eavesdropping.
(b) Talking to others.
(c) Examining the ship.
(d) Reading.

3. What church activity on the ship does no one participate in?
(a) Wedding vow renewals.
(b) Communion.
(c) Singing.
(d) Baptism.

4. What does the word "pamper" in the brochure for the cruise ship make him think of?
(a) Femininity.
(b) Laziness.
(c) Luxury.
(d) Children.

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

6. What does Wallace believe Lynch's painting experience has helped him with?
(a) Being creative.
(b) Focusing on the beauty of a scene.
(c) Expressing stories without irony.
(d) Enhancing subtleties.

7. What does Wallace believe is the cause for Lynch being so poorly received by critics?
(a) They don't understand him.
(b) They are used to other films.
(c) They have a personal grudge.
(d) He's failed so many times.

8. What theme does Richard Pryor uphold for "Lost Highway"?
(a) Race.
(b) Family values.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Identity crisis.

9. In describing Joyce's situation in tennis, Wallace compares him to a _______ player.
(a) Baseball.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Chess.
(d) Football.

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

11. 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.

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

13. When Wallace carries his own bag, what happens to the porter?
(a) He's fired.
(b) He's put to work.
(c) He's disciplined.
(d) He's ignored.

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

15. Why can people smoke at the Canadian Open?
(a) Because a cigarette company sponsors it.
(b) Because Canadians have strange rules.
(c) Because the audience is nervous.
(d) Because it helps the players concentrate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Wallace believe he did poorly in the male best legs contest?

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

3. Scott Peterson's story about his wife turns out not to be a story but a _______.

4. What about the ship's church service reinforces the affect of luxury?

5. What does the Dreamward have more of than the Nadir?

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