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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After the British took over Paramount Famous Players-Lasky, what position was Hitchcock assigned to?
(a) Assistant director.
(b) Head of advertising.
(c) Editor.
(d) Assistant producer.

3. Who was said to rarely have the same viewpoint as the filmmaker?
(a) Film critics.
(b) The studio.
(c) The audience.
(d) The actors.

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

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

6. What did Truffaut say about the success of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" in Britain?
(a) It was undeserved.
(b) It was only successful due to the lack of competition at the theaters.
(c) It was Hitchcock's greatest success in Britain.
(d) It was a surprise.

7. What was the screenplay of Hitchcock's first official film based on?
(a) A play called "Escape."
(b) A play called "Wuthering Flower."
(c) A play called "Who is He?".
(d) A play called "A Cup of Coffee."

8. Which of the following did Hitchcock NOT study at a specialized school?
(a) Mechanics.
(b) Acoustics.
(c) Cinematography.
(d) Navigation.

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

10. What happened to the little boy in Hitchcock's film, "The Woman Alone"?
(a) He saved a lost camper.
(b) He died.
(c) He killed another boy.
(d) He ran away from home.

11. In what establishment was the Shuftan Process used in order to film?
(a) General Motors.
(b) The British Museum.
(c) American Telephone and Telegraph.
(d) Pacific Electric.

12. While working at Paramount Famous Players-Lasky, when would Hitchcock occasionally be given a chance to step behind the camera?
(a) When directors were sick or had an emergency.
(b) When Hitchcock contributed an idea that they used.
(c) When the head figure at the studio was not around.
(d) When scenes involved no actors.

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

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

15. What did Hitchcock talk about in regards to his film, "The Ring"?
(a) The perfect casting.
(b) The behind-the-scenes shenanigans.
(c) The budget.
(d) The film's technical innovations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hitchcock say he agreed to make "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?

2. What did Hitchcock have a little boy carry in his film, "The Woman Alone"?

3. How did Hitchcock describe himself as a child?

4. What were leading ladies required to do for the cameramen's age-hiding technique to work?

5. What did Truffaut say that many people assume suspense must be related to?

(see the answer keys)

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