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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. Who appeared in each of Hitchcock's films?

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

3. Why was Truffaut an outstanding choice for interviewing Hitchcock?

4. What did Truffaut do for a living when he and Hitchcock first met?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the film studio, Hitchcock produced caption cards for films. What was the purpose of caption cards?

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

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

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

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

7. What was the plot of the first script Hitchcock wrote for Michael Balcon?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of fear in the book "Hitchcock". What was Hitchcock afraid of? What caused his fears? How did they affect his work? How did they translate onscreen?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Hitchcock's films during the 1920's to the 1930's. What were some of the films Hitchcock directed during this time period? What other jobs did Hitchcock have in the 1920's? What technical innovations or career advancements did Hitchcock achieve during this time period?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Hitchcock's career during the 1940's. What are some of the notable films which Hitchcock worked on during this time? What technical innovations or career advancements did Hitchcock achieve during this time period? What comments did Truffaut and Hitchcock make about the films of this time period?

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