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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. Hitchcock stated that the storyline for Norman was inspired by a man in which American state?

2. What did Hitchcock have the investigators search for in "Rear Window"?

3. What did Hitchcock say of many elaborate elements in his films?

4. What did Hitchcock believe might be the reason that people felt the need to watch his films several times?

5. Why did changes have to be made to the "Vertigo" script before filming?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Truffaut cite as an example of absurdity in Hitchcock's films?

2. What did Hitchcock and writer Ben Hecht spend a lot of time choosing for the film "Notorious"?

3. What popular story did Hitchcock refute about Peter Lorre?

4. What did Hitchcock believe the audience failed to understand about "I Confess"?

5. For which film did Hitchcock break his rule of not improvising, and what was the effect?

6. What was wrong with the last five reels of the film "Rope", which caused Hitchcock to re-shoot them?

7. Was there a connection between Hitchcock's religious upbringing and the film "I Confess"?

8. What did Hitchcock's meeting with a farmer during the filming of "The Birds" inspire?

9. How did Hitchcock approach filming romantic scenes?

10. Of "Rear Window", what is said to change the connotations of the film?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the struggles which Hitchcock faced throughout his career. How did these struggles affect his films? How did he overcome them? What caused them?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Hitchcock's films during the 1920's to the 1930's. What were some of the films Hitchcock directed during this time period? What other jobs did Hitchcock have in the 1920's? What technical innovations or career advancements did Hitchcock achieve during this time period?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes found in Hitchcock's films. What are some recurring themes? What movies have examples of these themes?

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