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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 happens to Rodriguez after spending hours on editing his film?
2. How does Rodriguez plan to finish the project early?
3. How is the story of the book told?
4. What bores Rodriguez the most during the study?
5. What do Rodriguez and Gallardo do to scope out the competition?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of publicity does Rodriguez receive while shooting the movie?
2. Unable to talk a famous actress into being in their movie, how is the problem solved?
3. Relate the daring step Rodriguez takes that will eventually make all the difference to his future.
4. What avenue does Rodriguez find for raising some quick cash?
5. Discuss Rodriguez' period of depression during post production.
6. Describe the first thing Rodriguez does in post production.
7. What does Rodriguez write about getting into the Pharmaco study?
8. Describe the continuity problem caused by the heat on the set of EL MARIACHI.
9. Describe the premise of the story for EL MARIACHI.
10. What are some of the progressive steps Rodriguez takes toward his film while in the Pharmaco study?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about creativity. From the way Rodriguez had to be creative to get his movie made, write you essay about how creativity can overcome obstacles when following a dream. In your essay write about using your own mind rather than just accepting what other people tell you. Refer to Rodriguez' being told it was impossible to make a feature length movie for under $8,000.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay on following your dreams. Using Rodriguez as your example, write your essay about how dedication, determination, and passion for a business are necessary for success. In your essay discuss why some people succeed and others do not.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay giving your opinion about the relative merits of seeing a movie in a theater or a video at home. Give examples of movies that are too grand to really be appreciated on a small screen. State the advantage of being able to stop a scene and go back to view it again if you watch the movie on video.
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