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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Hitchcock NOT study at a specialized school?
(a) Acoustics.
(b) Mechanics.
(c) Cinematography.
(d) Navigation.

2. In what year was "Rope" filmed?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1952.

3. What did the 'MacGuffin' for "Notorious" involve?
(a) Uranium.
(b) A brief case.
(c) A statuette.
(d) Money.

4. According to Hitchcock, what prevents a film audience from feeling emotions?
(a) A story they cannot relate to.
(b) An unbelievable storyline.
(c) Complexity.
(d) Bad acting and direction.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hitchcock come to work on "Strangers on a Train"?

2. What complaint did Hitchcock have about the original script for "Spellbound"?

3. When Hitchcock made his directorial debut, what was the film based on?

4. Hitchcock refuted a story about which actor sending him fifty canaries?

5. What is NOT listed as an object to be used to understand the main character of "Rear Window"?

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