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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who appeared in each of Hitchcock's films?
(a) Hitchcock himself.
(b) Edith Head.
(c) James Stewart.
(d) David O. Selznick.

2. During the filming of "Notorious", what was a minor crew member sent to scout in Beverly Hills?
(a) A house.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A mine.
(d) An old hospital.

3. What did Hitchcock realize about his use of the young boy in his film, "The Woman Alone"?
(a) That he would win an award because of it.
(b) That it was a mistake.
(c) That it didn't match what was in the original screenplay.
(d) That it was ground-breaking.

4. What did Hitchcock insist that all people have at least some tendency for?
(a) Selfishness.
(b) Infidelity.
(c) Arrogance.
(d) Voyeurism.

5. What did Hitchcock say of many elaborate elements in his films?
(a) They were put in for his own satisfaction.
(b) They were usually added on a whim by the propsmaster.
(c) They distracted from the main plot.
(d) They were an early form of product placement.

Short Answer Questions

1. While traveling in Germany, what was Hitchcock's crew instructed to smuggle onto a train?

2. What were caption cards used for?

3. What did Hitchcock have a little boy carry in his film, "The Woman Alone"?

4. What sort of plot would the term 'MacGuffin" most likely refer to?

5. What was the screenplay of Hitchcock's first official film based on?

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