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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who starred in Hitchcock's "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?
(a) Doris Day.
(b) Ava Gardner.
(c) Janet Leigh.
(d) Carol Lombard.

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. Where was Hitchcock born?
(a) Paris.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York.
(d) London.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Hitchcock meet that influenced his interest in writing scripts?

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

3. Who was said to rarely have the same viewpoint as the filmmaker?

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

5. What did Hitchcock believe was his first step into the world of film?

(see the answer key)

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