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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 was confiscated at a border crossing when Hitchcock was directing his first film?
(a) A fake gun.
(b) Gun powder.
(c) Fireworks.
(d) 10,000 feet of unexposed film.

2. What did Hitchcock believe was his first step into the world of film?
(a) Making deals.
(b) Planning landscapes.
(c) Drawing advertisements.
(d) Researching new technologies.

3. In what establishment was the Shuftan Process used in order to film?
(a) The British Museum.
(b) General Motors.
(c) American Telephone and Telegraph.
(d) Pacific Electric.

4. On what date was Hitchcock born?
(a) September 01, 1901.
(b) June 04, 1910.
(c) April 24, 1905.
(d) August 13, 1899.

5. Where was a portion of Hitchcock's directorial debut filmed?
(a) Buenos Aires.
(b) Genoa.
(c) Istanbul.
(d) Texas.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was the title of Hitchcock's first official film?

4. Who did Hitchcock meet that influenced his interest in writing scripts?

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

(see the answer key)

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