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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What frightens Wallace about his bathroom?
(a) The vacuum toilet.
(b) The electrical outlets.
(c) The slippery tiles.
(d) The water pressure.

2. Why does Wallace order so much room service on the ship?
(a) He has an eating disorder.
(b) He takes advantage of everything.
(c) He's antisocial.
(d) It's included in the ticket price.

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

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

5. How does Joyce respond to the people he has to compete against at the qualifying matches?
(a) He doesn't complain.
(b) He's violent.
(c) He is cruel to them.
(d) He's very polite.

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

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

8. Wallace believes the criticism of the "Twin Peaks" prequel as being based on the ________.
(a) Content.
(b) Attempt.
(c) Casting.
(d) Art direction.

9. Wallace compares Ellery and Don Rickles in terms of ______.
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Rudeness.
(c) Charisma.
(d) Personality.

10. Why does Wallace explain the incident between him and a porter on the ship?
(a) To create a metaphor.
(b) To complain about the service.
(c) To illustrate the luxury of the ship.
(d) To show his conversational abilities.

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

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

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

14. Wallace describes watching Lynch's movies as a(n) _______ experience.
(a) Uncomfortable.
(b) Religious.
(c) Enjoyable.
(d) Mundane.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Wallace enjoys having a clean cabin, but feels like a _______.

2. When looking at the Dreamward, what does Wallace want?

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

4. Where are Lynch's ex-wife's paintings displayed in "Lost Highway"?

5. How does Wallace treat Winston while playing ping-pong?

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