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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was "Notorious" made?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1946.
(d) 1941.

2. Who was Hitchcock's assistant after he became a director?
(a) Annie Redmond.
(b) Ansley Riece.
(c) Ashley Rand.
(d) Alma Reville.

3. What was the name of Hitchcock's school when he was young?
(a) St. Ignatius College.
(b) St. Augustine's College.
(c) St. Mary's College.
(d) St. Peter's College.

4. Which famous figure inspired a scene in "The Man Who Knew Too Much"?
(a) Adolf Hitler.
(b) Walt Disney.
(c) Winston Churchill.
(d) Abraham Lincoln.

5. What piece of equipment was used for the first time on "Rope"?
(a) A video playback machine.
(b) A camera crane.
(c) A boom microphone.
(d) A camera strapped to a dolly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Hitchcock meet that influenced his interest in writing scripts?

2. What was wrong with the end of "Rope" when Hitchcock filmed it?

3. How did Hitchcock feel about casting departments when it came time to cast for his films?

4. What did Hitchcock consider "Rear Window" to evoke the purest expression of?

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

(see the answer key)

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