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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wallace realize about the brochure for the cruise when he boards the ship?

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

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

4. How does Joyce respond to the people he has to compete against at the qualifying matches?

5. Wallace compares the brochure's affect to a ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is morality a question in Lynch's films?

2. Does Wallace believe he could have been a great tennis player? Why or why not?

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

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

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

6. Is Wallace in good company in enjoying the activities on the ship?

7. Was the brochure for the cruise ship misleading? What does Wallace observe about this?

8. Does Lynch's ex-wife have any role in the film? What is her relation to "Lost Highway"?

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

10. What is Ellery supposed to represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wallace addresses his own childhood through his experiences, at times offering the reader a glimpse of his experience through his childhood perspective. Wallace also describes his experiences with children through his journeys. Discuss the way that Wallace's inner-child and experiences with children offer a new side of arguments and experiences for the reader.

Essay Topic 2

Through the collection "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again," Wallace's style is thoroughly explored. Discuss Wallace's style and its reflection through this collection. Who is Wallace as a writer?

Essay Topic 3

Wallace is very critical of pop-culture and its prevalence in American art. He fears that it may be all that we've become. Discuss the arguments presented by Wallace and the sources he cites. What is the objective of this discussion? Where does Wallace leave the reader?

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