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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. When Hitchcock made his directorial debut, what was the film based on?
(a) A novel.
(b) An ancient fable.
(c) A poem.
(d) A play.

2. To which position was Hitchcock eventually promoted at Paramount's English studio?
(a) Head of the casting department.
(b) Head of the title department.
(c) Head of the costume department.
(d) Head of the editing department.

3. What did cameramen use in order to hide a leading lady's aging?
(a) Gauze over the camera lens.
(b) Vaseline on the camera lens.
(c) Bright lights.
(d) Flashy sets.

4. What did Hitchcock say does not make or break a movie?
(a) The ending.
(b) The critics' opinions.
(c) The box office returns.
(d) The cast.

5. What did Hitchcock assert that not every film needs?
(a) Special effects.
(b) A big budget.
(c) A superstar cast.
(d) A happy ending.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word did Truffaut use to describe using children in films in a suspenseful way?

2. What did Hitchcock realize about his use of the young boy in his film, "The Woman Alone"?

3. What did the script of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" have to avoid showing?

4. What did Hitchcock say about the characters in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?

5. After the British took over Paramount Famous Players-Lasky, what position was Hitchcock assigned to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hitchcock do when he learned Paramount Famous Players-Lasky was planning to open a film studio in London?

2. What old trick used by cameramen to hide the aging looks of actresses did Hitchcock explain?

3. In a short story, how did Hitchcock himself explain the term "MacGuffin"?

4. How was Hitchcock's first American film received by the public and his peers?

5. What did Hitchcock explain would happen if a film's plot was too complex?

6. What did Hitchcock explain was important to balance in making a film?

7. What was the ending of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" based on?

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

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

10. What was the advantage to Hitchcock focusing more on scenario than plausibility in his films?

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