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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 word does Lynch use when referring to a union between an actor and a part?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Camaraderie.
(c) In sync.
(d) Synergy.

2. What was the surname of Lynch's childhood friend?
(a) Bertram.
(b) Keeler.
(c) Abernathy.
(d) Wilson.

3. In what movie was the actor cast?
(a) Grand Canyon.
(b) Nights of San Francisco.
(c) Dune.
(d) Mulholland Drive.

4. Which is referenced in relation to the arrival of an idea?
(a) Snail.
(b) Cartoon character.
(c) Waterfall.
(d) Thunder clap.

5. Lynch believes that the most important part of the pre-production part of filmmaking is to get everyone on the ______.
(a) Payroll.
(b) Stage.
(c) Wagon.
(d) Same page.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gathers together in order to create something large?

2. Lynch claims that his first love is art; his second love is _____.

3. In which year does the book startout reviewing Lynch's life?

4. The faces tend to show a sense of _____.

5. Practicing TM does not mean that one will find:

Short Essay Questions

1. What scientific theory supported the effects of TM? What part of science developed and supported the theory? What other type of science supported the theory?

2. What event caused Lynch to change his mind?

3. Explain when and where Lynch tried TM for the first time. How has that experience affected Lynch's life?

4. How was the western world educated about Transcendental Meditation? Who was the teacher? When was TM introduced to the US?

5. Explain Lynch's opinion on choosing the right music for a score.

6. What example does Lynch use to illustrate this point? What was the outcome?

7. Explain the definition and practice of transcendence. Is it easily achieved?

8. Give an example of Lynch's policy on actors regarding the lead in "Blue Velvet."

9. Why does Lynch discount it when people say they are not informed enough to interpret cinema? What is a common bond between viewers?

10. Why does Lynch see "Eraserhead" as a spiritual movie? What inspired Lynch to pull it all together and finish the film?

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