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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 film actually became the first one Hitchcock filmed in America?
(a) The Paradine Case.
(b) Foreign Correspondent.
(c) Rebecca.
(d) Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

2. What was "The Wrong Man" based on?
(a) A short story.
(b) A true story.
(c) A German film.
(d) A play.

3. What was the producer of "Notorious" unfamiliar with, which eventually led to the film being made with another studio?
(a) The cost of building sets.
(b) European politics.
(c) Atom bombs.
(d) The concept of a MacGuffin.

4. What topic in regards to Hitchcock's life had not really been written about before this book?
(a) Hitchcock's film preferences.
(b) Hitchcock's filmmaking secrets.
(c) Hitchcock's childhood.
(d) Hitchcock's personal life.

5. How was Hitchcock's first American film received in Britain?
(a) Audiences resented his move to America.
(b) Audiences were confused by it.
(c) Audiences liked the film.
(d) It was not released in Britain.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the British took over Paramount Famous Players-Lasky, what position was Hitchcock assigned to?

2. Who was said to rarely have the same viewpoint as the filmmaker?

3. Why did changes have to be made to the "Vertigo" script before filming?

4. Which member of Hitchcock's family made an appearance in "Strangers on a Train"?

5. What did the 'MacGuffin' for "Notorious" involve?

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