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

2. What technical innovation was used for the first time on "Rope"?
(a) Green screen techniques.
(b) Technicolor film.
(c) Surround sound.
(d) New lighting technology.

3. How did Hitchcock describe his usual dreams?
(a) Disturbing.
(b) Quite reasonable.
(c) Forgettable.
(d) Adventurous.

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

5. Why did Hitchcock avoid politics in his films?
(a) People generally don't like politically-themed films.
(b) He disliked politics.
(c) To avoid controversy.
(d) Politics were irrelevant to the films he wanted to make.

Short Answer Questions

1. While shooting the birds, a farmer told Hitchcock about crows dive-bombing which of his animals?

2. Which member of Hitchcock's family made an appearance in "Strangers on a Train"?

3. What was the only thing that intrigued Hitchcock about the novel "Psycho"?

4. What was the focus of "Spellbound"?

5. What did Hitchcock insist that all people have at least some tendency for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Truffaut say would have improved the opening scene of "Psycho"?

2. What was the downside of involving psychoanalysis in the script for "Spellbound"?

3. What was wrong with the last five reels of the film "Rope", which caused Hitchcock to re-shoot them?

4. What did Hitchcock believe the audience failed to understand about "I Confess"?

5. What did Hitchcock and writer Ben Hecht spend a lot of time choosing for the film "Notorious"?

6. For which film did Hitchcock break his rule of not improvising, and what was the effect?

7. What popular story did Hitchcock refute about Peter Lorre?

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

9. Why was Hitchcock attracted to filming "Rear Window"?

10. Of "Rear Window", what is said to change the connotations of the film?

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