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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 the name of Hitchcock's school when he was young?
(a) St. Mary's College.
(b) St. Ignatius College.
(c) St. Peter's College.
(d) St. Augustine's College.

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

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

4. When Hitchcock made his directorial debut, what was the film based on?
(a) An ancient fable.
(b) A novel.
(c) A play.
(d) A poem.

5. On which film did Hitchcock make his directorial debut?
(a) "The Pleasure Garden."
(b) "The Cottage in the Woods."
(c) "The Glass House."
(d) The English Fields."

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Hitchcock born?

2. To which position was Hitchcock eventually promoted at Paramount's English studio?

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

4. What was the plot of "Woman to Woman" about?

5. How did Hitchcock describe his father?

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