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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who had contracted Hitchcock to make a film in America?
(a) David O. Selznik.
(b) Louis Mayer.
(c) Sam Spiegel.
(d) Irving Thalberg.

3. Why did Hitchcock avoid politics in his films?
(a) Politics were irrelevant to the films he wanted to make.
(b) To avoid controversy.
(c) He disliked politics.
(d) People generally don't like politically-themed films.

4. Where did Hitchcock film "Spellbound"?
(a) America.
(b) Britain.
(c) Italy.
(d) Mexico.

5. What did Truffaut wonder about Hitchcock's avoidance of politics in his films?
(a) If it was because Hitchcock was politically ignorant.
(b) It is was because political films were expensive to make.
(c) If it was because Hitchcock's wife was a political figure.
(d) If it was done to avoid controversial issues.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position was Hitchcock promoted to in the company he worked for after leaving school?

2. Who wrote the novel on which Hitchcock's film "Thirty-Nine Steps" was based?

3. According to Hitchcock, what prevents a film audience from feeling emotions?

4. Which of the following did Hitchcock NOT study at a specialized school?

5. What happened in the dream Hitchcock told Truffaut about?

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