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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hitchcock revealed that caption cards often didn't match a movie's dialogue due to which circumstance?
(a) The original dialogue was often too long.
(b) The original dialogue was not translatable.
(c) The original dialogue was often too racy for film.
(d) The original dialogue was bad.

2. In "The Wrong Man", what happened to the wife of the man on trial?
(a) She divorced her husband.
(b) She was kidnapped by the true robber.
(c) She had an affair with a lawyer.
(d) She went insane.

3. What did Hitchcock say was the reason the police were portrayed as inept in some of his films?
(a) They were based on real policemen he knew.
(b) Bad casting.
(c) For the sake of creating a good story.
(d) For humor.

4. What is Hitchcock known as?
(a) The Master of Suspense.
(b) The Wizard of Cinematography.
(c) Alfred of Many Angles.
(d) The Genius of Film.

5. Who wrote the novel, "The Birds"?
(a) D. H. Lawrence.
(b) Anya Seton.
(c) Daphne du Maurier.
(d) George Orwell.

Short Answer Questions

1. While working at Paramount Famous Players-Lasky, when would Hitchcock occasionally be given a chance to step behind the camera?

2. What was wrong with the end of "Rope" when Hitchcock filmed it?

3. What was the only thing that intrigued Hitchcock about the novel "Psycho"?

4. How did Hitchcock shoot "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?

5. What kind of approach was needed toward the main character's adventures in "Spellbound"?

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