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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Joyce respond to the people he has to compete against at the qualifying matches?
(a) He doesn't complain.
(b) He is cruel to them.
(c) He's very polite.
(d) He's violent.

2. When did Wallace's style of tennis become less effective?
(a) As he got older.
(b) When he lost his hearing.
(c) As everyone else got better.
(d) As the game evolved.

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

4. According to Wallace, why does the cruise ship brochure frequently use the second person?
(a) To appear personable.
(b) To draw you in.
(c) To create a fantasy.
(d) To make you feel uncomfortable.

5. Wallace uses McEnroe as an example of ________ tennis style.
(a) Defensive.
(b) Joyce's.
(c) Contemporary.
(d) Offensive.

6. When does Wallace receive the cruise ship's tiny newspaper?
(a) At breakfast.
(b) At night.
(c) In the afternoon.
(d) In the morning.

7. What does Wallace believe "Lost Highway" will do for Blake's career?
(a) Revive it.
(b) Turn him into a director.
(c) End it.
(d) Type-cast him.

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

9. What does the Dreamward have more of than the Nadir?
(a) Pools.
(b) Passengers.
(c) Lights.
(d) Speakers.

10. What deeper truth about the cruise line does Conroy's essay reveal to Wallace?
(a) It's a CIA cover.
(b) It's desperate for money.
(c) It's a charity organization.
(d) It wants something from the passenger.

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

12. What does Wallace feel he has to do on the cruise ship to stay happy?
(a) Get more exercise.
(b) Do more writing.
(c) Meet more people.
(d) Move up in status.

13. Wallace describes watching Lynch's movies as a(n) _______ experience.
(a) Uncomfortable.
(b) Religious.
(c) Enjoyable.
(d) Mundane.

14. What does the word "pamper" in the brochure for the cruise ship make him think of?
(a) Luxury.
(b) Femininity.
(c) Children.
(d) Laziness.

15. What does Wallace believe audiences will reconsider about Pullman after "Lost Highway"?
(a) His ability to act.
(b) His intelligence.
(c) His ability to play serious roles.
(d) His comedic abilities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Wallace's assigned breakfast table empty?

2. What was surprising to Wallace about his cruise assignment?

3. What does Wallace believe is the cause for Lynch being so poorly received by critics?

4. What is special about Thursdays on the cruise ship?

5. Wallace explains that Joyce is in the top _____ tennis players.

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