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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was the murderer in "The Girl was Young" identifiable?
(a) By an eye twitch.
(b) By a tattoo.
(c) By facial hair.
(d) By a limp.

2. What was the focus of "Spellbound"?
(a) Psychoanalysis.
(b) Hypnotism.
(c) Brainwashing.
(d) Genetic mutation.

3. How did Hitchcock NOT make up for the wallet of studio money he lost while working on his directorial debut?
(a) He borrowed from the film's stars.
(b) He borrowed from the bank.
(c) He borrowed from the film's crew.
(d) He borrowed from his girlfriend.

4. How did Hitchcock describe himself as a child?
(a) As a loner.
(b) As a geek.
(c) As a curious boy.
(d) As a brat.

5. In what year was "Notorious" made?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1941.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the plot of "I Confess"?

2. What position was Hitchcock promoted to in the company he worked for after leaving school?

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

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

5. According to Hitchcock, what prevents a film audience from feeling emotions?

(see the answer key)

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