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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. In "The Birds", who happened to be on the scene when a group of women began to discuss the birds?
(a) A nematologist.
(b) A paleozoologist.
(c) An apiologist.
(d) An ornithologist.

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

3. Which Academy Award was given to Hitchcock's first American film?
(a) Best Director.
(b) Best Original Story.
(c) Best Film Editing.
(d) Picture of the Year.

4. According to Hitchcock, Jesuits would do anything to avoid what?
(a) Evil.
(b) Sin.
(c) God's wrath.
(d) Hell.

5. Who starred in Hitchcock's "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?
(a) Doris Day.
(b) Janet Leigh.
(c) Carol Lombard.
(d) Ava Gardner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which famous figure inspired a scene in "The Man Who Knew Too Much"?

2. At the time Hitchcock was making his foray into film, what was the opinion of American films?

3. Who was Hitchcock's assistant after he became a director?

4. What was originally to be the topic of Hitchcock's first American film?

5. What was the plot of "Woman to Woman" about?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Hitchcock's tenure at the Henley Telegraph Company.

3. What did Hitchcock try to do on the set of "Number Seventeen" which ended in disaster?

4. Why was the script for "The Man Who Knew Too Much" altered before filming?

5. After working in the title department at Paramount Famous Players-Lasky, what skill did Hitchcock begin to practice?

6. Why did Hitchcock insist that his cameos in his films appear in the first five minutes?

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

8. What schools did Hitchcock attend in his youth?

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

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

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