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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What word did Truffaut use to describe using children in films in a suspenseful way?
(a) As 'troubling'.
(b) As 'ticklish'.
(c) As 'twisted'.
(d) As 'tricky'.

3. What did Hitchcock explain a MacGuffin is in a short story?
(a) A file folder marked 'Confidential'.
(b) A mysterious unmarked door.
(c) A trap to catch lions in Scotland.
(d) A staircase to nowhere.

4. What kind of animal caused trouble for Hitchcock and his crew while filming "Number Seventeen"?
(a) Cats.
(b) Rats.
(c) Birds.
(d) Dogs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the audience resent about Hitchcock's use of the young boy in his film, "The Woman Alone"?

2. How did Hitchcock feel about his film, "The Secret Agent"?

3. Which of the following did Hitchcock NOT study at a specialized school?

4. Where is the concept of a MacGuffin said to have originated?

5. For Hitchcock, what was different about working on his first American film as compared to his British films?

(see the answer key)

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