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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 gathers together in order to create something large?
(a) Creative minds.
(b) Fragments.
(c) Shards.
(d) Pieces of inspiration.

2. What instrument was chosen by Lynch?
(a) Piano.
(b) Trumpet.
(c) Flute.
(d) Cello.

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

4. The faces of which holy people have always fascinated Lynch?
(a) Monks.
(b) Yogis.
(c) Chieftains.
(d) Lamas.

5. One of Lynch's favorite things about film is the ability to do which of the following?
(a) Interpret.
(b) Create.
(c) Imagine.
(d) Dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lynch was enthralled when he learned that his childhood friend's father was a professional _____.

2. Which branch of science is referred to in this section?

3. Lynch learned this lesson the hard way when he worked on which movie?

4. Which character was the actor scheduled to portray?

5. If the practitioner is diligent, TM will produce which of the following:

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lynch's opinion on the increasing pace of society?

2. What does Lynch mean by "Catching the Big Fish?" How does one prepare to catch it? Why is it important?

3. What is the author's opinion on the amount of control a director should have over a film? What is Lynch's explanation?

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

5. What creates an initial idea? How do bigger ideas come into reality? How does Lynch feel about idea fragments?

6. Explain Lynch's attachment to anger and the project that evolved from that anger.

7. What is the purpose of TM? What is the pay off for committing to the practice?

8. What was Lynch's first impression of Hollywood? What is desirable about the area?

9. How does Lynch choose actors? List at least one of the criteria for being chosen by Lynch.

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

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