HITCHCOCK Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Helen G. Scott
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

HITCHCOCK Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

Helen G. Scott
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the concept of a MacGuffin said to have originated?
(a) Sci-fi novels.
(b) Comic books.
(c) Spaghetti westerns.
(d) Kipling's stories.

2. Hitchcock stated that the storyline for Norman was inspired by a man in which American state?
(a) Wisconsin.
(b) Illinois.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Maine.

3. Hitchcock revealed that caption cards often didn't match a movie's dialogue due to which circumstance?
(a) The original dialogue was often too racy for film.
(b) The original dialogue was often too long.
(c) The original dialogue was bad.
(d) The original dialogue was not translatable.

4. At the time Hitchcock was making his foray into film, what was the opinion of American films?
(a) They were inferior to British films.
(b) They were superior to British films.
(c) They were considered a highbrow art form.
(d) They were improving rapidly.

5. How did Truffaut refer to "Notorious"?
(a) As a departure from Hitchcock's usual style.
(b) As a technical marvel.
(c) As the quintessence of Hitchcock.
(d) As a surprising failure.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the novel on which Hitchcock's film "Thirty-Nine Steps" was based?

2. What kind of approach was needed toward the main character's adventures in "Spellbound"?

3. On what date was Hitchcock born?

4. Who wrote the novel, "The Birds"?

5. What was the name of Hitchcock's school when he was young?

(see the answer key)

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