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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hitchcock say must be done about the MacGuffin so that the story was not ruined?
(a) It must be an item of little monetary value.
(b) It must be kept simple.
(c) It must only be revealed at the end of the film.
(d) It must never fall into the hands of the story's antagonist.

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

3. What did Hitchcock have a little boy carry in his film, "The Woman Alone"?
(a) A mysterious box.
(b) A dead body.
(c) A knife.
(d) A bomb.

4. Which Academy Award was given to Hitchcock's first American film?
(a) Best Original Story.
(b) Best Film Editing.
(c) Best Director.
(d) Picture of the Year.

5. Which historical figure was the focus of Hitchcock's first official film?
(a) Jack the Ripper.
(b) King Arthur.
(c) Julius Caesar.
(d) Napoleon.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hitchcock began to pay more attention to scenarios than the plausibility of the plot, what was he able to focus on?

2. What did Hitchcock talk about in regards to his film, "The Ring"?

3. What was different about Hitchcock's first film in America?

4. Along with "Shadow of a Doubt", what other film did Truffaut name as having inept police characters in the story?

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

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