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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the plot of "Woman to Woman" about?
(a) The story of a woman who teaches young ladies at an etiquette school.
(b) A group of Wren officers vying for the attention of one man.
(c) A British officer who has an affair with a French dancer.
(d) A woman's journey to find her long lost mother.

2. What did Hitchcock consider "Rear Window" to evoke the purest expression of?
(a) A cinematic idea.
(b) The film noir genre.
(c) Film as high art.
(d) Character-driven story.

3. What caused the theater audience to applaud at the premiere of "The Ring"?
(a) The beautiful score.
(b) The exciting plot.
(c) The handsome leading man.
(d) The film's montage.

4. Which of the following did Hitchcock NOT study at a specialized school?
(a) Navigation.
(b) Acoustics.
(c) Cinematography.
(d) Mechanics.

5. What was the title of Hitchcock's first official film?
(a) 'The Lodger'.
(b) 'The Outlaw.'
(c) 'The Temp'.
(d) 'The Seductress.'

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who offered Hitchcock his new position after the British took over the Paramount Famous Players-Lasky studio?

3. Where did the Paramount Famous Players-Lasky plan to open a film studio?

4. What did Hitchcock believe was his first step into the world of film?

5. What did Hitchcock assert that not every film needs?

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