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

2. How did Hitchcock shoot "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?
(a) With a very small production budget.
(b) With a great amount of improvisation.
(c) As it was written.
(d) On location in Italy.

3. At the time Hitchcock was making his foray into film, what was the opinion of American films?
(a) They were inferior to British films.
(b) They were superior to British films.
(c) They were improving rapidly.
(d) They were considered a highbrow art form.

4. What did Hitchcock say does not make or break a movie?
(a) The ending.
(b) The cast.
(c) The critics' opinions.
(d) The box office returns.

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

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

3. What did Truffaut say about the success of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" in Britain?

4. In what year did production wrap on "The Prude's Fall"?

5. Why did Hitchcock say he agreed to make "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?

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