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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 different about Hitchcock's first film in America?
(a) It was filmed in color.
(b) It included an animation sequence.
(c) It was a slapstick comedy.
(d) It lacked his signature style.

2. What did cameramen focus on to hide a leading lady's aging?
(a) Her fashion.
(b) Her lips.
(c) Her profile.
(d) Her sparkling eyes.

3. What sort of plot would the term 'MacGuffin" most likely refer to?
(a) One which revolves around family drama.
(b) An outdoor adventure.
(c) One which involves uncovering a secret.
(d) A romantic comedy.

4. What did Hitchcock become known for inserting into his films?
(a) Actors of all races.
(b) Original music.
(c) Gags.
(d) Up-and-coming actors and actresses.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which historical figure was the focus of Hitchcock's first official film?

2. Who appeared in each of Hitchcock's films?

3. Who wrote the novel on which Hitchcock's film "Thirty-Nine Steps" was based?

4. While traveling in Germany, what was Hitchcock's crew instructed to smuggle onto a train?

5. What kind of animal caused trouble for Hitchcock and his crew while filming "Number Seventeen"?

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