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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. According to Hitchcock, what do Jesuits have a deep sense of?

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

3. What did the audience resent about Hitchcock's use of the young boy in his film, "The Woman Alone"?

4. What did Hitchcock say was the reason the police were portrayed as inept in some of his films?

5. On what date was Hitchcock born?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Hitchcock go to America in 1937?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the Shuftan Process?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Hitchcock's legacy. How is he remembered today? Which of his technical innovations are still in use today? Which of his films are considered classics today? Why is Hitchcock's work significant?

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