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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 producer of "Notorious" unfamiliar with, which eventually led to the film being made with another studio?
(a) The cost of building sets.
(b) Atom bombs.
(c) European politics.
(d) The concept of a MacGuffin.

2. Which of the following is NOT named as an actor Hitchcock favored?
(a) Mary Pickford.
(b) Buster Keaton.
(c) Errol Flynn.
(d) Douglas Fairbanks.

3. What were caption cards used for?
(a) They were used as subtitles for foreign films.
(b) To make up for the lack of sound in silent movies.
(c) To help the actors get into character.
(d) To list the credits.

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

5. What was one of Truffaut's favorite aspects of "Rear Window"?
(a) The moody music.
(b) The subtle humor.
(c) The use of close shots.
(d) The darkness of the scenes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hitchcock come to work on "Strangers on a Train"?

2. What was the plot of "Woman to Woman" about?

3. Which company did Hitchcock work for after leaving school?

4. Which film actually became the first one Hitchcock filmed in America?

5. What did Hitchcock say about the characters in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?

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