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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. How did Hitchcock describe his father?

2. What position was Hitchcock promoted to in the company he worked for after leaving school?

3. To which position was Hitchcock eventually promoted at Paramount's English studio?

4. What was the screenplay of Hitchcock's first official film based on?

5. What word did Truffaut use to describe using children in films in a suspenseful way?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Hitchcock say about movie endings?

4. What is the Shuftan Process?

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

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

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

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

9. Explain one of Hitchcock's filming innovations with cameras.

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

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 the silent film era. What defined this era in film making? What projects was Hitchcock involved in during this time period? How did the silent film era differ from later movie making?

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