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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 item was the friend eventually allowed to use in the film?
(a) Light bulb.
(b) Motorcycle.
(c) Monkey.
(d) Hula hoop.

2. Lynch uses which of the following words to describe something that is examined closely?
(a) Scrutiny.
(b) Ascertained.
(c) Analyzed.
(d) Discriminated.

3. The film was originally intended to be released where?
(a) Art schools.
(b) Old Hollywood theaters.
(c) Internet.
(d) High schools.

4. Lynch believes that ____ is a key tool that should be used by filmmakers.
(a) Concentration.
(b) Mediation.
(c) Collaboration.
(d) Meditation.

5. What task was being performed by a man who would soon become an integral part of the TV show?
(a) Moving furniture.
(b) Painting a set.
(c) Delivering coffee.
(d) Sweeping the floors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lynch can use his digital video equipment to film ___ minutes at a time.

2. The man's work was thought to be _____.

3. What animal is used in Lynch's analogy of doing the right thing consistently?

4. Lynch's favorite piece of advice is which of the following:

5. Which actor did Lynch automatically choose for the project?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a common motivator when trying to get someone to do what you want? What is Lynch's opinion on this motivator? What is a better alternative?

2. What is the preferred alternative to tapping into one's creative center?

3. Explain Lynch's interaction with director Stanley Kubrick.

4. Why does Lynch believe restrictions are often a blessing in disguise?

5. Explain one of the "happy accidents" Lynch refers to in his work. What was the scenario?

6. What are Lynch's thoughts regarding success and failure?

7. Why does Lynch vehemently object to directors adding commentary to their films?

8. Another happy accident involves the airing of Lynch's famous "Twin Peaks." Explain Lynch's story.

9. Discuss one of Lynch's favorite hobbies and how it stirs him in a visual sense.

10. What are typical emotions regarding the completion of a creative project?

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