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

2. What did Hitchcock realize about his use of the young boy in his film, "The Woman Alone"?
(a) That it didn't match what was in the original screenplay.
(b) That it was ground-breaking.
(c) That it was a mistake.
(d) That he would win an award because of it.

3. What word did Truffaut use to describe using children in films in a suspenseful way?
(a) As 'ticklish'.
(b) As 'twisted'.
(c) As 'troubling'.
(d) As 'tricky'.

4. What was the name of Hitchcock's school when he was young?
(a) St. Ignatius College.
(b) St. Mary's College.
(c) St. Augustine's College.
(d) St. Peter's College.

5. What did Hitchcock say about the frequency of his dreaming?
(a) He had several vivid dreams every night.
(b) He never dreamed.
(c) He did not dream often.
(d) He dreamed once or twice a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hitchcock feel about his film, "The Secret Agent"?

2. What piece of equipment was used for the first time on "Rope"?

3. Which emotion did Truffaut say was easily transferred to film?

4. Where was Hitchcock born?

5. Why did changes have to be made to the "Vertigo" script before filming?

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