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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Truffaut an outstanding choice for interviewing Hitchcock?
(a) He was a former film critic and cinematic expert.
(b) He was a close friend of the director.
(c) He was not afraid to ask the hard questions.
(d) He had a great deal of interviewing experience.

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

3. How did Hitchcock describe himself as a child?
(a) As a curious boy.
(b) As a brat.
(c) As a geek.
(d) As a loner.

4. Why did Hitchcock's father take him to the police station?
(a) To take a lie detector test.
(b) To identify a criminal.
(c) As a form of punishment.
(d) It was the only safe place.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What topic in regards to Hitchcock's life had not really been written about before this book?

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

5. What did Hitchcock become known for inserting into his films?

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