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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapater 6: Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Mamet, what do actors talk about, which does not exist on the stage?
(a) Character.
(b) Motivation.
(c) Arc of the film.
(d) Obstacle.

2. All the audience cares about is the what, according to Mamet?
(a) Protagonist.
(b) Thrust of the scene.
(c) Objective.
(d) Narration.

3. According to Mamet, what was his response to "lovely enthusiasts who will aver that the purpose of modern art is not to be liked"?
(a) "Get a life."
(b) "Oh, grow up."
(c) "Learn a craft."
(d) "Let's get it over with."

4. According to Mamet in Chapter 5, what is the perfect movie?
(a) Casablanca.
(b) Breakfast at Tiffany's.
(c) It's a Wonderful Life.
(d) Dumbo.

5. According to Mamet in Chapter 3, the film business is caught in a spiral of degeneracy because it is run by people who have no what?
(a) Structure.
(b) Map.
(c) Craft.
(d) Compass.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mamet in Chapter 3, "To get into the scene late and to get out early is to demonstrate _____ for your audience."

2. According to Mamet, what is one of the imperative questions to ask in the beginning of the hypothetical film in Chapter 5?

3. What did Stanislavsky ask the steamboat captain, according to Mamet in Chapter 6?

4. Who wrote The Uses of Enchantment?

5. What craft did Mamet say he does sometimes in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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