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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the significance of June 20th for Rodriguez?
2. Why does Rodriguez overlook small mistakes he notices while shooting El Mariachi?
3. What does Rodriguez think will compensate for any inadequacies in costuming?
4. Why does Newman call Rodriguez?
5. Why does Rodriguez suddenly think he can make a good profit with EL MARIACHI?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are some of Carlos Gallardo's contributions to the making of the movie aside from starring as El Mariachi.
2. Right after finishing his editing of the movie, what causes Rodriguez to begin doubting himself?
3. How does Rodriguez begin trying to market his film?
4. What does Robert Rodriguez say helped him improve his academic record by his junior year in high school?
5. Discuss Rodriguez' period of depression during post production.
6. At what age did Rodriguez get interested in making movies and how did it begin?
7. How does Rodriguez' friend Gallardo keep occupied while Rodriguez is in the study?
8. Where do Rodriguez and Gallardo first try to sell the movie?
9. How do Rodriguez and Peter become friends in the Pharmaco dormitory?
10. What does Rodriguez write about getting into the Pharmaco study?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about perseverance. In your essay discuss how disappointments should never cause one to abandon a dream. Use the way Rodriguez and Gallardo went about finding a distributor for their film and apply the principle to any worthwhile endeavor.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay on happiness. Define what it is that makes Robert Rodriguez happy as you cover the general subject of finding happiness in life. Include what makes you happy or what you think will make you happy.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about borrowing money. In your essay use Rodriguez as an example. Explain the advantage he had from doing everything with whatever money he had or could earn to make his movie. Discuss in your essay the value of being creative to reach a goal.
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