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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on the brochure, what does Wallace anticipate he will do on the cruise?
(a) Write.
(b) Lots of labor.
(c) Learn about sailing.
(d) Nothing.

2. What is Wallace's assignment for the cruise essay?
(a) To write his experience.
(b) To spy on a government official.
(c) To advertise the service.
(d) To critique the service.

3. When looking at the Dreamward, what does Wallace want?
(a) More luxury.
(b) To go back home.
(c) To go back to bed.
(d) To work for the ship.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Wallace believes passengers enjoy and resent Ellery's ______.

4. What was surprising to Wallace about his cruise assignment?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Wallace get seasick? Why or why not?

2. Why do people smoke at the Canadian Open tennis tournament?

3. What is Ellery supposed to represent?

4. Why does Wallace consider tennis to be the most beautiful and demanding sport?

5. Does Wallace enjoy ordering room service on the cruise ship? Why or why not?

6. According to Wallace, why is Joyce a professional tennis player?

7. Why does Wallace time his absences from his cabin?

8. How does Wallace feel about Conroy's Celebrity Cruise essay?

9. Why does Wallace sit alone at breakfast on the cruise ship?

10. Does Wallace respond to the Celebrity Cruise brochure the way the brochure intends? Why?

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