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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where was a portion of Hitchcock's directorial debut filmed?
(a) Genoa.
(b) Texas.
(c) Istanbul.
(d) Buenos Aires.

3. When Hitchcock began to pay more attention to scenarios than the plausibility of the plot, what was he able to focus on?
(a) The audience's reaction.
(b) The visuals of the scenarios.
(c) The secondary elements of filmmaking.
(d) Creating scenes with impact and value.

4. What was the screenplay of Hitchcock's first official film based on?
(a) A play called "Who is He?".
(b) A play called "Escape."
(c) A play called "A Cup of Coffee."
(d) A play called "Wuthering Flower."

5. In what establishment was the Shuftan Process used in order to film?
(a) The British Museum.
(b) Pacific Electric.
(c) General Motors.
(d) American Telephone and Telegraph.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hitchcock describe his father?

2. To which position was Hitchcock eventually promoted at Paramount's English studio?

3. What did Hitchcock explain a MacGuffin is in a short story?

4. How old was Hitchcock when he wrote the adapted script for "Woman to Woman"?

5. On which film did Hitchcock make his directorial debut?

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