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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was confiscated at a border crossing when Hitchcock was directing his first film?
(a) 10,000 feet of unexposed film.
(b) A fake gun.
(c) Fireworks.
(d) Gun powder.

2. Who had contracted Hitchcock to make a film in America?
(a) Irving Thalberg.
(b) Sam Spiegel.
(c) Louis Mayer.
(d) David O. Selznik.

3. What did Hitchcock become known for inserting into his films?
(a) Original music.
(b) Up-and-coming actors and actresses.
(c) Gags.
(d) Actors of all races.

4. Who did Hitchcock say was the actual recipient of the Oscar?
(a) The film's writers.
(b) The film's production crew.
(c) The film's producer.
(d) The film's stars.

5. How did Hitchcock describe his father?
(a) As a nervous man.
(b) As a cruel man.
(c) As an intelligent man.
(d) As a patient man.

6. What did Hitchcock say is essential to a film for the benefit of the audience?
(a) Simplification.
(b) A gripping climax.
(c) Impressive visuals.
(d) A solid cast and plot.

7. What did Hitchcock say about the characters in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?
(a) He wanted to make another movie based on them.
(b) He could not relate to them.
(c) They reminded him of him and his wife.
(d) They were childish.

8. What genre was Hitchcock's film "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?
(a) Science fiction.
(b) Period romance.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Action.

9. According to Hitchcock, Jesuits would do anything to avoid what?
(a) God's wrath.
(b) Evil.
(c) Sin.
(d) Hell.

10. What sort of plot would the term 'MacGuffin" most likely refer to?
(a) An outdoor adventure.
(b) A romantic comedy.
(c) One which involves uncovering a secret.
(d) One which revolves around family drama.

11. Where was Hitchcock born?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Paris.
(c) New York.
(d) London.

12. What was different about Hitchcock's first film in America?
(a) It lacked his signature style.
(b) It included an animation sequence.
(c) It was filmed in color.
(d) It was a slapstick comedy.

13. On what date was Hitchcock born?
(a) June 04, 1910.
(b) August 13, 1899.
(c) April 24, 1905.
(d) September 01, 1901.

14. 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 bank.
(b) He borrowed from his girlfriend.
(c) He borrowed from the film's crew.
(d) He borrowed from the film's stars.

15. What did Truffaut say that many people assume suspense must be related to?
(a) Murder.
(b) Intimidation.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Hitchcock say must be done about the MacGuffin so that the story was not ruined?

3. What did cameramen use in order to hide a leading lady's aging?

4. What is said to be one of the most notable innovations of Hitchcock's films?

5. For Hitchcock, what was different about working on his first American film as compared to his British films?

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