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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 was originally to be the topic of Hitchcock's first American film?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) The sinking of the Titanic.
(c) The Hindenburg Disaster.
(d) The story of a serial killer.

2. Where did the Paramount Famous Players-Lasky plan to open a film studio?
(a) Paris.
(b) Mexico City.
(c) Chicago, Illinois.
(d) Islington, London.

3. What did Hitchcock say, as a child, when asked what he wanted to be when he grew up?
(a) A veterinarian.
(b) A writer.
(c) An engineer.
(d) An actor.

4. What did Hitchcock say about the characters in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?
(a) He could not relate to them.
(b) They were childish.
(c) They reminded him of him and his wife.
(d) He wanted to make another movie based on them.

5. How was the murderer in "The Girl was Young" identifiable?
(a) By a limp.
(b) By an eye twitch.
(c) By a tattoo.
(d) By facial hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did cameramen use in order to hide a leading lady's aging?

2. Which of the following is NOT named as an actor Hitchcock favored?

3. What did Hitchcock say it was important to find a balance between with a movie's plot?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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