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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four, "Production".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the first scene Rodriguez completes as he writes his screenplay?
(a) The Mariachi sings to a beautiful woman.
(b) A police chase ends in a fiery crash.
(c) The Mariachi tries to find work at a cafe but is turned down.
(d) Azul gets a job singing at a Mexican cafe.

3. Where do Rodriguez' first short films get shown?
(a) in his garage
(b) in a sports bar in Mexico
(c) in class at his high school
(d) a Mexican local television channel and in dance clubs

4. What advice does Rodriguez recall as he starts work on his movie?
(a) always hire someone to do the technical jobs
(b) it takes at least $30,000 to make a movie
(c) being creative is all you need to succeed
(d) being creative and technical is better

5. How much do Rodriguez and Gallardo estimate it will take to make their movie?
(a) $10,000
(b) $700
(c) $30,000
(d) $8,000

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Rodriguez and his roommate bring to read during the Pharmaco study?

2. Doing the Pharmaco study, what does Rodriguez call himself?

3. How does Rodriguez refer to Gallardo to the media who want to interview him?

4. How does Rodriguez sum up his pre-production activity for El Mariachi?

5. What does a professor at the film school think of Rodriguez' idea of making a film so cheaply?

(see the answer key)

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