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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sort of plot would the term 'MacGuffin" most likely refer to?
(a) One which involves uncovering a secret.
(b) One which revolves around family drama.
(c) A romantic comedy.
(d) An outdoor adventure.

2. In what year did production wrap on "The Prude's Fall"?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1927.
(c) 1923.
(d) 1930.

3. What kind of approach was needed toward the main character's adventures in "Spellbound"?
(a) A child-like approach.
(b) A fantastic approach.
(c) A logical approach.
(d) A subtle approach.

4. How did Hitchcock approach romance in a film?
(a) Just as any other dramatic mood.
(b) With discomfort and embarrassment.
(c) As he would a dance scene.
(d) As he would an action scene.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Truffaut say that many people assume suspense must be related to?

2. What was wrong with the end of "Rope" when Hitchcock filmed it?

3. Who was the female lead in "Psycho"?

4. In what establishment was the Shuftan Process used in order to film?

5. Why did Hitchcock say he agreed to make "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?

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