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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 was the artist's first name?

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

3. What is the most important thing a person can have?

4. Which of the following is not mentioned as being an imperative part of the filmmaking process?

5. How many minutes of film had Lynch shot before he decided to make the project a feature film?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. How do people typically react toward someone that practices TM?

4. Why is sound such a crucial part of a film? How does sound compare to lighting?

5. Why is Lynch so adamant about staying true to oneself?

6. Why is it important to set the scene using every day items?

7. Discuss Lynch's first attempt at creating a digital film for the Internet. What caused the project to go in a different direction?

8. Discuss the craftsman from Lynch's childhood and how it relates to creativity.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lynch believes that creativity may be one of the most misunderstood elements of an artist's life. What does Lynch mean by that? What things must one do to give birth to creativity and to foster its growth? What are some of the myths surrounding creativity, talent, and genius? Do you think Lynch has any or all of those things? Is it possible to gain or lose those things throughout one's life? Explain. Do you think you have any or all of those traits? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Lynch claims that one's "art life" requires the art to come first? What does Lynch mean by that statement? What part of the artist's life is the most important? How does it fit in to every day life? Is it possible to create a balance and/or a compromise? How? What are the consequences of not making art first in one's life? What are the benefits? What are Lynch's thoughts on the subject? How did putting art first make a difference in Lynch's creativity and career?

Essay Topic 3

Aside from the creative aspects, film making is a technical process. Lynch explains the process in detail. What are the elements of film? Do the elements ever change? If so, how and why? Create a guide listing and showing examples of each element. Explain why each is important to the process.

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