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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 was Hitchcock's assistant after he became a director?

2. In what year did Hitchcock first travel to America?

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

4. Who offered Hitchcock his new position after the British took over the Paramount Famous Players-Lasky studio?

5. What was different about Hitchcock's first film in America?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Hitchcock say about movie endings?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What did Hitchcock and Truffaut discuss about movie critics?

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

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 the anecdotes that Hitchcock shared in the book. What do they reveal about the director? In your opinion, what is the most interesting anecdote? Do you find any of the anecdotes surprising? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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

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