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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eleven, "Postproduction, Take 3".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What special invitation is EL MARIACHI given?
(a) the Venice Film Festival
(b) the Mexico City Film Festival
(c) the National Arts Institute Festival
(d) the Sundance Film Festival

2. Why does Rodriguez turn down volunteer help on making his movie?
(a) He thinks it will be bad luck.
(b) He does not want a witness in case the movie is a failure.
(c) He fears they will take credit for his work.
(d) He does not have money to feed anyone.

3. After returning to Texas, which two Hollywood companies contact Rodriguez and want to fly him back to LA?
(a) Tri-Star and First Artists
(b) Sean Penn and Bruce Willis
(c) Warner Bros. and Paramount
(d) Disney and Columbia

4. To what news does Rodriguez not really know how to react?
(a) the national release of El Mariachi
(b) the shelving of the entire project
(c) the plans to film a sequel
(d) the mention of an Academy Award nomination

5. How do Rodriguez and Gallardo meet all the people who end up helping them?
(a) through advertisements
(b) by accident
(c) through an agency
(d) at the film school

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Rodriguez get the studio to do the first release of his movie?

2. What are the agents at ICM able to do?

3. Who is Consuelo Gomez?

4. In the meantime, what happens with the short film, Bedhead?

5. What does Juan Suarez offer to do for the movie?

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