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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hitchcock talk about in regards to his film, "The Ring"?
(a) The film's technical innovations.
(b) The behind-the-scenes shenanigans.
(c) The perfect casting.
(d) The budget.

2. 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 childhood.
(c) Hitchcock's personal life.
(d) Hitchcock's filmmaking secrets.

3. Which of the following did Hitchcock NOT study at a specialized school?
(a) Acoustics.
(b) Navigation.
(c) Cinematography.
(d) Mechanics.

4. Which company did Hitchcock work for after leaving school?
(a) The Henley Telegraph Company.
(b) Union Electric Company.
(c) British Tabulating Machine Company.
(d) Central London Public Service Company.

5. What did Hitchcock become known for inserting into his films?
(a) Up-and-coming actors and actresses.
(b) Original music.
(c) Gags.
(d) Actors of all races.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which historical figure was the focus of Hitchcock's first official film?

2. According to Hitchcock, Jesuits would do anything to avoid what?

3. While traveling in Germany, what was Hitchcock's crew instructed to smuggle onto a train?

4. What kind of animal caused trouble for Hitchcock and his crew while filming "Number Seventeen"?

5. What did Hitchcock say, as a child, when asked what he wanted to be when he grew up?

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