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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which member of Hitchcock's family made an appearance in "Strangers on a Train"?
(a) His wife.
(b) His mother.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His cousin.

2. Which of the following is NOT named as an actor Hitchcock favored?
(a) Buster Keaton.
(b) Errol Flynn.
(c) Douglas Fairbanks.
(d) Mary Pickford.

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

4. What technical innovation was used for the first time on "Rope"?
(a) New lighting technology.
(b) Green screen techniques.
(c) Surround sound.
(d) Technicolor film.

5. Who was said to rarely have the same viewpoint as the filmmaker?
(a) The actors.
(b) Film critics.
(c) The studio.
(d) The audience.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were leading ladies required to do for the cameramen's age-hiding technique to work?

2. What did Hitchcock sacrifice for the sake of veracity in "The Wrong Man"?

3. What was common to the actors sent by casting when Hitchcock was searching for someone to play an ambassador?

4. Why did Hitchcock refuse to hire the quiet man as his assistant?

5. What kind of dreams did Hitchcock say he didn't have?

(see the answer key)

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