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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What caused the theater audience to applaud at the premiere of "The Ring"?
(a) The film's montage.
(b) The handsome leading man.
(c) The exciting plot.
(d) The beautiful score.

3. What did Hitchcock have a little boy carry in his film, "The Woman Alone"?
(a) A knife.
(b) A mysterious box.
(c) A dead body.
(d) A bomb.

4. What incident was the ending of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" based on?
(a) The sinking of the Titanic.
(b) The Easter Rising.
(c) The Senghenydd Colliery Disaster.
(d) The Sidney Street Siege.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hitchcock made his directorial debut, what was the film based on?

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

3. What did Hitchcock explain a MacGuffin is in a short story?

4. What did Hitchcock believe was his first step into the world of film?

5. Where is the concept of a MacGuffin said to have originated?

Short Essay Questions

1. From where does the term "MacGuffin" originate?

2. In the 1920s, why would scripts often have to be changed, and how did Hitchcock feel about this?

3. Describe the troubles Hitchcock had while filming his directorial debut.

4. When was Hitchcock occasionally allowed to step behind the camera at Paramount Famous Players-Lasky?

5. What did Hitchcock learn from his film, "The Woman Alone"?

6. What is the Shuftan Process?

7. Why did Hitchcock go to America in 1937?

8. What incident did Hitchcock recall as a young child, which inspired his life-long fear of police?

9. What did Hitchcock say about movie endings?

10. According to Hitchcock, what was special about his film "The Ring"?

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