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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Under which circumstance did Hitchcock say he would not have filmed "The Birds"?
(a) Had his previous film not been so successful.
(b) Had the birds not been ordinary ones.
(c) Had the budget been small.
(d) Had Tippi Hedren not agreed to be in it.

2. Why did Hitchcock refuse to hire the quiet man as his assistant?
(a) Hitchcock couldn't stand nepotism.
(b) Hitchcock thought it would be condescending.
(c) Hitchcock didn't think he needed an assistant.
(d) Hitchcock didn't trust the man.

3. Which famous figure inspired a scene in "The Man Who Knew Too Much"?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) Walt Disney.
(c) Adolf Hitler.
(d) Winston Churchill.

4. Who did Hitchcock prefer to cast in sexually-themed stories?
(a) Sophisticated blonds.
(b) Fiesty redheads.
(c) Mysterious brunettes.
(d) Raven-haired beauties.

5. How many reels of "Rope" film had to be re-shot due to Hitchcock's problem with the ending?
(a) Three reels.
(b) One reel.
(c) Five reels.
(d) Six reels.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Hitchcock say he needed his surroundings to be?

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

3. What did Hitchcock believe might be the reason that people felt the need to watch his films several times?

4. What did Hitchcock say is essential to a film for the benefit of the audience?

5. What caused the theater audience to applaud at the premiere of "The Ring"?

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