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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did changes have to be made to the "Vertigo" script before filming?
(a) To make it appeal to a younger audience.
(b) To make it work for the big screen.
(c) To make it more accessible for international audiences.
(d) To set it in America.

2. How did Hitchcock come to work on "Strangers on a Train"?
(a) He chose the novel to adapt himself.
(b) A friend recommended that he direct it.
(c) The author asked him to direct the film version.
(d) The studio assigned it to him.

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

4. What did Hitchcock believe might be the reason that people felt the need to watch his films several times?
(a) The stories.
(b) The richness of detail on the screen.
(c) The plots were so complex.
(d) There were visual gags that could be missed.

5. Who did Hitchcock prefer to cast in sexually-themed stories?
(a) Raven-haired beauties.
(b) Sophisticated blonds.
(c) Fiesty redheads.
(d) Mysterious brunettes.

6. One morning, what did Hitchcock tell Truffaut likely disturbed his sleep the night before?
(a) A howling cat outside his house.
(b) The city traffic.
(c) Something he ate before going to bed.
(d) Thinking about what was discussed in their interview.

7. What complaint did Hitchcock have about the original script for "Spellbound"?
(a) It was almost identical to another film he had made.
(b) It could only appeal to children.
(c) The dialogue included offensive language.
(d) It wasn't tight enough.

8. 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 camera crane.
(d) A boom microphone.

9. In "The Wrong Man", what happened to the wife of the man on trial?
(a) She went insane.
(b) She had an affair with a lawyer.
(c) She divorced her husband.
(d) She was kidnapped by the true robber.

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

11. What kind of approach was needed toward the main character's adventures in "Spellbound"?
(a) A fantastic approach.
(b) A child-like approach.
(c) A logical approach.
(d) A subtle approach.

12. What did a story that a farmer told Hitchcock about crows inspire in "The Birds"?
(a) For the pigeons in the script to be replaced with crows.
(b) A shot of a rooftop covered in hundreds of crows.
(c) A scene where a bird attacked a dog.
(d) A scene where a bird gouged out a man's eyes.

13. How many reels of "Rope" film had to be re-shot due to Hitchcock's problem with the ending?
(a) Six reels.
(b) Three reels.
(c) Five reels.
(d) One reel.

14. Which of the following was NOT said to intrigue Hitchcock about making movies?
(a) The art of film.
(b) The finished product.
(c) The stories.
(d) The technique.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How would a kissing scene in "Psycho" have appeared to audiences at the time the film was released?

2. Which novel was "Vertigo" based on?

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

4. How much did "Rope" cost to produce?

5. In what year did Hitchcock film "Spellbound"?

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