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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which film features a scene with a crop dusting plane?
(a) The Man Who Knew Too Much.
(b) North by Northwest.
(c) The Paradine Case.
(d) Torn Curtain.

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

3. What piece of equipment was used for the first time on "Rope"?
(a) A camera strapped to a dolly.
(b) A video playback machine.
(c) A boom microphone.
(d) A camera crane.

4. What did Hitchcock consider "Rear Window" to evoke the purest expression of?
(a) A cinematic idea.
(b) Film as high art.
(c) The film noir genre.
(d) Character-driven story.

5. Which studio bought the rights and reissued "Rope"?
(a) MGM.
(b) RKO.
(c) Warner Brothers.
(d) Paramount.

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

7. What did Hitchcock say about the frequency of his dreaming?
(a) He had several vivid dreams every night.
(b) He did not dream often.
(c) He never dreamed.
(d) He dreamed once or twice a week.

8. While shooting the birds, a farmer told Hitchcock about crows dive-bombing which of his animals?
(a) His chickens.
(b) His horse.
(c) His cows.
(d) His lambs.

9. What was "The Wrong Man" based on?
(a) A true story.
(b) A German film.
(c) A short story.
(d) A play.

10. Where did Hitchcock film "Spellbound"?
(a) Britain.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Italy.
(d) America.

11. 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 trust the man.
(d) Hitchcock didn't think he needed an assistant.

12. What did Hitchcock sacrifice for the sake of veracity in "The Wrong Man"?
(a) Creative license.
(b) A short filming schedule.
(c) A big budget.
(d) Popular appeal.

13. Why were many scenarios for the "Notorious" 'MacGuffin' cast aside?
(a) They were too simple.
(b) The producer disliked them.
(c) They were overly complex.
(d) They were too implausible.

14. What made "Rope" expensive to produce?
(a) The technical innovations that went into making it.
(b) The lawsuits that were brought against it.
(c) The salaries of the cast.
(d) The cost of filming on location.

15. Who was the quiet man who approached Hitchcock during the filming of "Notorious"?
(a) A retired screenwriter.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His former boss at Famous Players-Lasky.
(d) The producer's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did changes have to be made to the "Vertigo" script before filming?

2. What did Hitchcock regret about "The Wrong Man"?

3. Under which circumstance did Hitchcock say he would not have filmed "The Birds"?

4. What kind of approach was needed toward the main character's adventures in "Spellbound"?

5. What was the hope of the authors of the novel "Vertigo" based on as they wrote it?

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