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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the stadiums empty during Joyce's qualifying matches?
(a) Because he's unknown.
(b) Because he's playing lower ranked players.
(c) Because he's very unpopular.
(d) Because it's bad weather.

2. What does Wallace realize about the brochure for the cruise when he boards the ship?
(a) It was advertising a different ship.
(b) It was over exaggerated.
(c) It was too modest.
(d) It didn't over exaggerate.

3. Wallace explains that despite Joyce's youthful appearance, he wears a ______ expression on his face while playing.
(a) Sad.
(b) Happy.
(c) Determined.
(d) Angry.

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

5. Wallace describes an exchange between the hero and the villain in "Blue Velvet." What is Lynch showing the audience through this scene?
(a) That there is only one hero.
(b) That he is a good writer.
(c) That there is truth in every opinion.
(d) That there is evil in everyone.

6. Which player does Wallace explain is the most famous of the contemporary power baseline players?
(a) Joyce.
(b) Agassi.
(c) Borg.
(d) Brakus.

7. Where does Wallace's Celebrity Cruise start?
(a) Florida.
(b) Texas.
(c) California.
(d) Cape Cod.

8. Based on the brochure, what does Wallace anticipate he will do on the cruise?
(a) Learn about sailing.
(b) Lots of labor.
(c) Write.
(d) Nothing.

9. What about the Dreamward catches Wallace's eye?
(a) It's loud horn.
(b) It's beautiful passengers.
(c) Its small size.
(d) Its bright white paint.

10. When does the maid clean Wallace's cabin?
(a) Every time he leaves his room.
(b) Whenever he tells her.
(c) Three times a day.
(d) Every day.

11. What is the most common word used to criticize Lynch's movies?
(a) "Twisted."
(b) "Boring."
(c) "Sick."
(d) "Horrific."

12. Why does Wallace believe he did poorly in the male best legs contest?
(a) He had a cut on his knee.
(b) He had a black eye.
(c) He was tired.
(d) He hadn't gone tanning.

13. Technically, how does Wallace feel about Conroy's essay?
(a) It's very creative.
(b) It's well written.
(c) It's poorly written.
(d) It's a grammatical mess.

14. Why does Wallace lay all his writing material out on his bed?
(a) To appear very busy.
(b) To get a better sense of what he has to do.
(c) To intimidate people.
(d) To get organized.

15. How does Wallace treat Winston while playing ping-pong?
(a) He's teasing.
(b) He's harsh.
(c) He's pleasant.
(d) He's very ingratiating.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wallace uses McEnroe as an example of ________ tennis style.

2. Why is Wallace able to spend so much time talking to Tibor?

3. Wallace speculates that there might be a _______point to Lynch using his ex-wife's paintings in "Lost Highway."

4. What church activity on the ship does no one participate in?

5. What deeper truth about the cruise line does Conroy's essay reveal to Wallace?

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