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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who starred in "Rear Window"?
(a) Cary Grant.
(b) James Stewart.
(c) Peter Lorre.
(d) Anthony Perkins.

2. What did Hitchcock say, as a child, when asked what he wanted to be when he grew up?
(a) A writer.
(b) An engineer.
(c) A veterinarian.
(d) An actor.

3. What was the female lead shown wearing in the opening scene of "Psycho"?
(a) A sundress.
(b) A wedding dress.
(c) A trenchcoat.
(d) A bra.

4. What did Hitchcock say the audience failed to understand about the film "I Confess"?
(a) The lengths people will go to to protect loved ones.
(b) The role of a priest as confessor.
(c) The complicated murder plot.
(d) The subtle humor in the film.

5. What kind of animal caused trouble for Hitchcock and his crew while filming "Number Seventeen"?
(a) Cats.
(b) Rats.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was a portion of Hitchcock's directorial debut filmed?

2. Which novel was "Vertigo" based on?

3. Who did Hitchcock work with to develop the screenplay for "Strangers on a Train"?

4. Which of the following was NOT said to intrigue Hitchcock about making movies?

5. What was one of Truffaut's favorite aspects of "Rear Window"?

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