View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Pig—The Movie.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mamet says in Chapter 1 that it is the __________ that makes the movie. What was he talking about?
(a) Actor.
(b) Director.
(c) Shot.
(d) Plan.

2. Screenwriting is a craft based on what?
(a) Narration.
(b) Exposition.
(c) Science.
(d) Logic.

3. Mamet says in Chapter 1 that if the film follows the protagonist around, what he does had better be what?
(a) Active.
(b) Narrating.
(c) Heroic.
(d) Interesting.

4. Once the story has found an ending, Mamet says you can look back over the shot list and answer what question?
(a) What have I left out?
(b) What can I add to the character?
(c) What is the story?
(d) What objectives are missing?

5. In ADR, what does D stand for?
(a) Density.
(b) Dictation.
(c) Dialogue.
(d) Drive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which chapter did Mamet recommend the students read in, A Practical Handbook for the Actor?

2. What is Dumbo's problem, according to Mamet?

3. The purpose of rehearsal is to tell the actors, beat by beat, what?

4. According to Mamet in Chapter 3, if you want to build a roof, it might be a good idea to understand about the effects of what?

5. The newspaper reviewer criticized an author for attempting screenwriting because he was nearly what?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 220 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample