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

2. How did Hitchcock say he needed his surroundings to be?
(a) Completely silent.
(b) Inspiring.
(c) Buzzing with activity.
(d) Calm and orderly.

3. What is Hitchcock known as?
(a) The Genius of Film.
(b) The Wizard of Cinematography.
(c) The Master of Suspense.
(d) Alfred of Many Angles.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hitchcock have a little boy carry in his film, "The Woman Alone"?

2. Which company did Hitchcock work for after leaving school?

3. What did Hitchcock say of many elaborate elements in his films?

4. What is said to be one of the most notable innovations of Hitchcock's films?

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

(see the answer key)

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