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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Rodriguez and Gallardo rate the Spanish films starring at least one famous actor?
(a) bad
(b) serious competition
(c) well made
(d) exciting

2. What are the agents at ICM able to do?
(a) get Rodriguez the best visitor packages in Hollywood
(b) overcome Columbia's refusal to view the movie
(c) sell what is technically a foreign movie to a major American film company
(d) get the best bid for El Mariachi from Europe

3. What is Rodriguez able to do when he has access to two VCRs?
(a) make two movies at one time
(b) add titles to his films
(c) shoot from multiple camera angles
(d) edit his films

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

5. What does Rodriguez tell NPR?
(a) He makes movies for the money and fame.
(b) He always knew he would make it to Hollywood.
(c) He likes the technical part of movie making the best.
(d) He thought he would make it to Hollywood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rodriguez plan to do about using a camera he is not familiar with?

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

3. What does Rodriguez like to tell interviewers?

4. Making his speech, why does Rodriguez try to be as precise and technical as possible?

5. What good luck finally comes to Rodriguez?

(see the answer key)

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