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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 improving rapidly.
(d) They were considered a highbrow art form.

2. Which famous figure inspired a scene in "The Man Who Knew Too Much"?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) Adolf Hitler.
(c) Winston Churchill.
(d) Walt Disney.

3. What did Truffaut say about the success of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" in Britain?
(a) It was undeserved.
(b) It was Hitchcock's greatest success in Britain.
(c) It was only successful due to the lack of competition at the theaters.
(d) It was a surprise.

4. Which historical figure was the focus of Hitchcock's first official film?
(a) Julius Caesar.
(b) Jack the Ripper.
(c) King Arthur.
(d) Napoleon.

5. What did Hitchcock realize about his use of the young boy in his film, "The Woman Alone"?
(a) That it didn't match what was in the original screenplay.
(b) That it was a mistake.
(c) That it was ground-breaking.
(d) That he would win an award because of it.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did cameramen use in order to hide a leading lady's aging?

4. What were leading ladies required to do for the cameramen's age-hiding technique to work?

5. What was the producer of "Notorious" unfamiliar with, which eventually led to the film being made with another studio?

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