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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 does a theater owner in Austin, Texas, tell Rodriguez he is doing?
2. What possibly could cause people to warn Rodriguez about the public?
3. After seeing El Mariachi, what do the agents at ICM want to do?
4. For what is Rodriguez solicited after his speech at Sundance?
5. After Telluride, where does Rodriguez take his film next?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do things go for EL MARIACHI at the Sundance Film Festival?
2. What annoys Rodriguez about the sound editing on his film?
3. Describe how Rodriguez delivers the script for a sequel to EL MARIACHI.
4. Why does Rodriguez attend the Grammy Awards party and what kind of reception does he get?
5. What is the good news and bad news for Rodriguez as the negotiations for his movie continue?
6. How does a movie producer try to rain on Rodriguez' parade?
7. How does Rodriguez's sense of humor come through as he is being contacted by Hollywood studios?
8. Give an example of Rodriguez's frugality before the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals.
9. Describe the change in Rodriguez as his film gets audience approval at Telluride.
10. Give an example of how Rodriguez thinks about other people than himself.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about dealing with skeptics as Rodriguez had to do. In your essay define the problem of skeptics and how they can easily discourage people from following their dream. Define how you think it is best to deal with the naysayers in life.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay on recognizing the value of your work. Refer to Rodriguez' refusal to take $25,000 for his movie because he recognized it was worth more. Relate that to anything a person does or creates that has intrinsic value. Explain how to find out what something is worth.
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