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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. Which Academy Award was given to Hitchcock's first American film?
(a) Best Original Story.
(b) Picture of the Year.
(c) Best Director.
(d) Best Film Editing.

3. What did Hitchcock say must be done about the MacGuffin so that the story was not ruined?
(a) It must be an item of little monetary value.
(b) It must be kept simple.
(c) It must never fall into the hands of the story's antagonist.
(d) It must only be revealed at the end of the film.

4. What did Hitchcock become known for inserting into his films?
(a) Gags.
(b) Original music.
(c) Up-and-coming actors and actresses.
(d) Actors of all races.

5. Who did Hitchcock meet that influenced his interest in writing scripts?
(a) British writers.
(b) Spanish writers.
(c) French writers.
(d) American writers.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Hitchcock, what do Jesuits have a deep sense of?

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

3. Who starred in "Rear Window"?

4. What did Hitchcock say is essential to a film for the benefit of the audience?

5. Over what span of time did the interview between Truffaut and Hitchcock take place?

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