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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Hitchcock feel about his film, "The Secret Agent"?
(a) It was his favorite of his films.
(b) That the book was better than the film.
(c) Not particularly fond.
(d) Regretful that he chose to make it.

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

3. What did Truffaut do for a living when he and Hitchcock first met?
(a) He was a model.
(b) He was a photographer.
(c) He was a director.
(d) He was a film critic.

4. Who did Hitchcock meet that influenced his interest in writing scripts?
(a) French writers.
(b) British writers.
(c) American writers.
(d) Spanish writers.

5. What was common to the actors sent by casting when Hitchcock was searching for someone to play an ambassador?
(a) They were all slightly overweight.
(b) They were all English.
(c) They all had little beards.
(d) They were all balding.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What technical innovation was used for the first time on "Rope"?

3. What is said to be one of the most notable innovations of Hitchcock's films?

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

5. According to Hitchcock, what do Jesuits have a deep sense of?

(see the answer key)

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