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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rodriguez decide to label his film in the credits?
(a) A Small Wonder Production
(b) A Gallardo/Rodriguez Production
(c) A Los Hooligans Production
(d) A Rodgal Production

2. Why is Rodriguez exhausted before going to Pharmaco?
(a) traveling back and forth to Mexico
(b) working hard on his short films and working two jobs
(c) trying to keep his grades up at the University of Texas
(d) staying up late every night editing

3. What does the budget for transferring the film to video come in at?
(a) $500 less than the original budget
(b) only $100
(c) half of the original budget
(d) twice what Rodriguez had estimated

4. Who helps with shooting the chase scene?
(a) local teenage drivers
(b) NASCAR drivers
(c) the local police
(d) low riders

5. What is Robert Rodriguez' classic film made on a budget of $7000?
(a) Los Hooligans
(b) El Mariachi
(c) El Lobo
(d) Bedhead

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Rodriguez recall as he starts work on his movie?

2. What enhances Rodriguez' technical skills?

3. Why does Rodriguez overlook small mistakes he notices while shooting El Mariachi?

4. What are Gallardo's contributions to making El Mariachi?

5. What is the best way to describe Rodriguez' style of film making?

(see the answer key)

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