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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On which film did Hitchcock make his directorial debut?
(a) The English Fields."
(b) "The Pleasure Garden."
(c) "The Cottage in the Woods."
(d) "The Glass House."

2. Before Hitchcock, how were films typically shot?
(a) Sequentially, scene by scene.
(b) Only in indoor studios.
(c) With a static camera.
(d) With a team of directors.

3. 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.

4. Which film actually became the first one Hitchcock filmed in America?
(a) The Paradine Case.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Foreign Correspondent.
(d) Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

5. What genre was Hitchcock's film "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?
(a) Period romance.
(b) Action.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Science fiction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What incident was the ending of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" based on?

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

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

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

5. What happens at the end of "The Secret Agent"?

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