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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of Hitchcock's films failed before he had a comeback with "Strangers on a Train"?
(a) Zero.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

2. What did Hitchcock believe might be the reason that people felt the need to watch his films several times?
(a) The stories.
(b) The plots were so complex.
(c) There were visual gags that could be missed.
(d) The richness of detail on the screen.

3. What sort of plot would the term 'MacGuffin" most likely refer to?
(a) One which involves uncovering a secret.
(b) One which revolves around family drama.
(c) An outdoor adventure.
(d) A romantic comedy.

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

5. For Hitchcock, what was different about working on his first American film as compared to his British films?
(a) Only the filming location.
(b) Hitchcock could not relate to the film's story.
(c) It was harder to get production money from the studio.
(d) The American actors were harder to direct.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How was the murderer in "The Girl was Young" identifiable?

3. Why did Truffaut consider "Rope" a milestone in Hitchcock's career?

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

5. Who was Hitchcock's assistant after he became a director?

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