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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. What does Wallace believe "Lost Highway" will do for Blake's career?
(a) Turn him into a director.
(b) Type-cast him.
(c) End it.
(d) Revive it.

2. Why doesn't Wallace participate in the hypnotism?
(a) He doesn't believe in it.
(b) He knows it won't work.
(c) He's afraid.
(d) He knows he's susceptible to it.

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

4. Wallace uses Borg as an example of ________ tennis style.
(a) Defensive.
(b) Clumsy.
(c) Common.
(d) Tentative.

5. What does Wallace think will happen to Arquette because of "Lost Highway"?
(a) She will never be hired again.
(b) She will gain some respect.
(c) She will stop acting.
(d) She will become wildly successful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wallace decide to take advantage of in his last days on the cruise ship?

2. What does Wallace believe the criticism of "Lost Highway" will be over?

3. Wallace describes Lynch as being "_______ ambitious."

4. Wallace imagines being on a cruise ship as similar to being where?

5. When does the maid clean Wallace's cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Wallace suddenly become dissatisfied with the standards of his cruise ship? Why does this happen?

2. Why does Wallace say he is on the fence about Lynch casing Richard Pryor?

3. Why is the stadium at Joyce's qualifying match relatively empty?

4. Does Wallace give credit to Lynch's critics? What is his opinion of them?

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

6. In terms of irony, why does Wallace appreciate Lynch's films?

7. How does Wallace anticipate he will be treated on the cruise ship? Why does he think this?

8. Throughout his time on the ship, does Wallace have good self-esteem? Why or why not?

9. What is Ellery supposed to represent?

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

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