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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 did Hitchcock say was lost on screen in "Marnie"?
(a) The film's fetishist angle.
(b) The actors' subtle portrayals.
(c) The purpose of the MacGuffin.
(d) The film's humor.
2. What kind of approach was needed toward the main character's adventures in "Spellbound"?
(a) A child-like approach.
(b) A subtle approach.
(c) A fantastic approach.
(d) A logical approach.
3. What did Truffaut wonder about Hitchcock's avoidance of politics in his films?
(a) If it was because Hitchcock was politically ignorant.
(b) If it was done to avoid controversial issues.
(c) It is was because political films were expensive to make.
(d) If it was because Hitchcock's wife was a political figure.
4. What was the only thing that intrigued Hitchcock about the novel "Psycho"?
(a) The shower murder scene.
(b) The romantic scenes.
(c) The hotel setting.
(d) The characterization of Norman Bates.
5. What was one of Truffaut's favorite aspects of "Rear Window"?
(a) The moody music.
(b) The subtle humor.
(c) The use of close shots.
(d) The darkness of the scenes.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Hitchcock regret about "The Wrong Man"?
2. Who starred in "Rear Window"?
3. In what year did Hitchcock film "Spellbound"?
4. What did a story that a farmer told Hitchcock about crows inspire in "The Birds"?
5. What was Hitchcock notorious for memorizing?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did the investigators in Hitchcock's "Rear Window" search for the murder victim's head?
2. What popular story did Hitchcock refute about Peter Lorre?
3. Why was Hitchcock attracted to filming "Rear Window"?
4. Why did Hitchcock have conflicts with the producer of "Notorious"?
5. How did Hitchcock approach filming romantic scenes?
6. Why did Truffaut consider "Rope" a milestone in Hitchcock's career?
7. What did Hitchcock and writer Ben Hecht spend a lot of time choosing for the film "Notorious"?
8. Why did Hitchcock refuse to have his former boss at Famous Players-Lasky work for him on "Notorious"?
9. What did Hitchcock believe the audience failed to understand about "I Confess"?
10. How was the opening scene of "Psycho" designed with the audience in mind?
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