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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what establishment was the Shuftan Process used in order to film?

2. Which historical figure was the focus of Hitchcock's first official film?

3. What did cameramen use in order to hide a leading lady's aging?

4. While working at Paramount Famous Players-Lasky, when would Hitchcock occasionally be given a chance to step behind the camera?

5. What did cameramen focus on to hide a leading lady's aging?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did it come about that Hitchcock made appearances in each of his films?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the struggles which Hitchcock faced throughout his career. How did these struggles affect his films? How did he overcome them? What caused them?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes found in Hitchcock's films. What are some recurring themes? What movies have examples of these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Hitchcock and his use of suspense in film. Why is he called the 'Master of Suspense'? What did Hitchcock tell Truffaut about the audience's misinterpretation of suspense? What are some of Hitchcock's films which have elements of suspense in them?

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