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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who greets Rodriguez and Gallardo when they arrive at the Grammy party?
(a) Rita Moreno
(b) the cast of Fame
(c) Miss Universe
(d) an army of photographers

2. What TV show films him for an entire day?
(a) 60 minutes
(b) 20/20
(c) Entertainment Tonight
(d) Live with David Letterman

3. 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

4. Even though enormous sums of money are being dangled in front of him, what is Rodriguez' actual financial condition?
(a) penniless
(b) independently wealthy
(c) comfortable
(d) working two jobs to make ends meet

5. Why is Alfonso Arau in Toronto?
(a) introducing his wife to movie makers
(b) being honored as a stary in EL MARIACHI
(c) premiering his movie, Como Agua Para Chocolate
(d) checking out ideas for his new movie

6. What will happen at a test screening of EL MARIACHI?
(a) Ticket prices will be lowered.
(b) Statistics will be gathered about how many fall asleep.
(c) The audience response will be measured by applause.
(d) The audience will answer questions about the movie.

7. What nearly brings Rodriguez to a breakdown?
(a) Columbia nearly withdraws its offers.
(b) His remake will be directed by someone else.
(c) His lawyer tells him not to cash his first $13,000 paycheck.
(d) He is sued by Mex-American for breech of contract.

8. What does ICM want to do with Rodriguez' diary?
(a) publish it as a book
(b) use it in his press releases
(c) keep hit hidden from the press
(d) make it into a movie

9. What does Columbia do when Rodriguez turns down a $100,000 offer?
(a) calls his agents
(b) lowers its final offer
(c) raises the offer to $150,000.
(d) backs out on the deal

10. Where does Rodriguez meet Gary Oldman and Francis Ford Coppola?
(a) at a movie premiere
(b) shopping on Rodeo Drive
(c) at the Golden Globe Awards
(d) in the Columbia commissary

11. For what is Rodriguez solicited after his speech at Sundance?
(a) for charity endorsements
(b) for interviews and panels
(c) for book deals
(d) for contract negotiations

12. What talk shows is Rodriguez on as a guest?
(a) Tonight and Phil Donahue
(b) Meet the Press and Oprah Winfrey
(c) Good Morning America and Today on NBC
(d) The Howard Stern Show and Late Night with David Letterman

13. Why are Peter and Gallardo at the Sundance festival with Rodriguez?
(a) They are both actors in El Mariachi.
(b) They need a vacation.
(c) They are jealous of Rodriguez's popularity.
(d) They are getting paid to attend.

14. Who goes with Rodriguez to Toronto?
(a) Gallardo
(b) Newman
(c) Elizabeth
(d) Alfonzo

15. What do Rodriguez, Gallardo, and Peter see at the festival for the first time?
(a) the red carpet
(b) the brand new Mariachi poster
(c) the panel of judges
(d) the ballots for audience members

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rodriguez classify as the main reason for professional incompetence in making movies?

2. What are the Columbia people considering after the reception of EL MARIACHI at the film festival?

3. After Telluride, where does Rodriguez take his film next?

4. Besides the screening of his film, what bothers Rodriguez at the film festival?

5. How does EL MARIACHI do at the Sundance Festival?

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