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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the story of the book told?
(a) third person interview form
(b) first person diary form
(c) third person chronological form
(d) first person dream sequences

2. Who are the actors in Rodriguez' short film, Bedhead?
(a) his siblings
(b) homeless people
(c) schoolmates
(d) animals

3. What is the advantage to Rodriguez after being admitted into the University of Texas film school?
(a) connections to Hollywood
(b) good critiques of his methods
(c) more time to make his films
(d) access to the equipment he needed

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

5. How does Rodriguez sum up his pre-production activity for El Mariachi?
(a) as education
(b) as improvisation
(c) as simplification
(d) as the hardest part

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Consuelo Gomez?

2. Because of working with limited equipment and on a tight budget, what skill does Rodriguez develop?

3. What bores Rodriguez the most during the study?

4. Where do Rodriguez' first short films get shown?

5. What star does Gallardo suggest they try to get for their film?

(see the answer key)

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