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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which company did Hitchcock work for after leaving school?

2. What did Hitchcock say was the reason the police were portrayed as inept in some of his films?

3. How did Hitchcock feel about his film, "The Secret Agent"?

4. According to Hitchcock, Jesuits would do anything to avoid what?

5. What kind of animal caused trouble for Hitchcock and his crew while filming "Number Seventeen"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hitchcock explain would happen if a film's plot was too complex?

2. According to Hitchcock, what was special about his film "The Ring"?

3. Describe Hitchcock's tenure at the Henley Telegraph Company.

4. Describe the troubles Hitchcock had while filming his directorial debut.

5. What was the advantage to Hitchcock focusing more on scenario than plausibility in his films?

6. What did Hitchcock say about movie endings?

7. What is the Shuftan Process?

8. What did Hitchcock learn from his film, "The Woman Alone"?

9. Why was the script for "The Man Who Knew Too Much" altered before filming?

10. What did Hitchcock explain was important to balance in making a film?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Hitchcock's childhood. What similarities and differences can be seen between Hitchcock the child and Hitchcock the director? What major events did Hitchcock experience during his youth? Did Hitchcock have a passion for cinema as a child?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Hitchcock and his use of suspense in film. Why is he called the 'Master of Suspense'? What did Hitchcock tell Truffaut about the audience's misinterpretation of suspense? What are some of Hitchcock's films which have elements of suspense in them?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Hitchcock's audience. What are some examples of how Hitchcock kept the audience in mind while filming? What are some examples of how the audience reacted to different Hitchcock films?

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