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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Truffaut do for a living when he and Hitchcock first met?
(a) He was a model.
(b) He was a film critic.
(c) He was a director.
(d) He was a photographer.

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

3. While traveling in Germany, what was Hitchcock's crew instructed to smuggle onto a train?
(a) A camera.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A grenade.
(d) A coffin.

4. What did Hitchcock say does not make or break a movie?
(a) The box office returns.
(b) The ending.
(c) The cast.
(d) The critics' opinions.

5. How did Hitchcock NOT make up for the wallet of studio money he lost while working on his directorial debut?
(a) He borrowed from his girlfriend.
(b) He borrowed from the film's crew.
(c) He borrowed from the film's stars.
(d) He borrowed from the bank.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Hitchcock, Jesuits would do anything to avoid what?

2. Where did the Paramount Famous Players-Lasky plan to open a film studio?

3. How did Hitchcock shoot "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?

4. On what date was Hitchcock born?

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

(see the answer key)

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