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

2. Along with "Shadow of a Doubt", what other film did Truffaut name as having inept police characters in the story?

3. What is the Shuftan Process?

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

5. What did the script of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" have to avoid showing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Hitchcock insist that his cameos in his films appear in the first five minutes?

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

4. What is the Shuftan Process?

5. Describe Hitchcock's tenure at the Henley Telegraph Company.

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

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

8. What did Truffaut ask Hitchcock about the portrayal of police officers in "Sabotage" and "Shadow of Doubt"?

9. What schools did Hitchcock attend in his youth?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 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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