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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one of Truffaut's favorite aspects of "Rear Window"?
(a) The moody music.
(b) The subtle humor.
(c) The darkness of the scenes.
(d) The use of close shots.

2. At the time Hitchcock was making his foray into film, what was the opinion of American films?
(a) They were superior to British films.
(b) They were considered a highbrow art form.
(c) They were improving rapidly.
(d) They were inferior to British films.

3. What did Hitchcock insist that all people have at least some tendency for?
(a) Voyeurism.
(b) Infidelity.
(c) Arrogance.
(d) Selfishness.

4. 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 his girlfriend.
(d) He borrowed from the film's crew.

5. Which historical figure was the focus of Hitchcock's first official film?
(a) Jack the Ripper.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) King Arthur.
(d) Napoleon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Over what span of time did the interview between Truffaut and Hitchcock take place?

2. What was originally to be the topic of Hitchcock's first American film?

3. Why did Truffaut consider "Rope" a milestone in Hitchcock's career?

4. When Hitchcock began to pay more attention to scenarios than the plausibility of the plot, what was he able to focus on?

5. What did Hitchcock say it was important to find a balance between with a movie's plot?

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