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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the title of Hitchcock's first official film?
(a) 'The Lodger'.
(b) 'The Outlaw.'
(c) 'The Temp'.
(d) 'The Seductress.'

2. What was the hope of the authors of the novel "Vertigo" based on as they wrote it?
(a) That it would become an international bestseller.
(b) That James Stewart would appear in the film version.
(c) That Hitchcock would adapt it into a film.
(d) That Hitchcock would hire them to write him a movie.

3. Why was Hitchcock attracted to filming "Rear Window"?
(a) The story intrigued him.
(b) The studio offered him a big budget for the film.
(c) It was a technically challenging production.
(d) He liked working with the actors involved.

4. Who wrote the screenplay for "Notorious"?
(a) Ben Hecht.
(b) Angus MacPhail.
(c) Anthony Shaffer.
(d) John Michael Hayes.

5. What did Hitchcock sacrifice for the sake of veracity in "The Wrong Man"?
(a) A big budget.
(b) Creative license.
(c) A short filming schedule.
(d) Popular appeal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hitchcock say must be done about the MacGuffin so that the story was not ruined?

2. In what year was "Notorious" made?

3. In what year did Hitchcock film "Spellbound"?

4. For Hitchcock, what was different about working on his first American film as compared to his British films?

5. What was "The Wrong Man" based on?

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