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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. One morning, what did Hitchcock tell Truffaut likely disturbed his sleep the night before?

2. What did Truffaut wonder about Hitchcock's avoidance of politics in his films?

3. What was Hitchcock notorious for memorizing?

4. What did Hitchcock say the audience failed to understand about the film "I Confess"?

5. Why did Hitchcock refuse to hire the quiet man as his assistant?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Truffaut, how did the audience get an understanding of James Stewart's character in "Rear Window"?

2. How was the opening scene of "Psycho" designed with the audience in mind?

3. What did Hitchcock and writer Ben Hecht spend a lot of time choosing for the film "Notorious"?

4. What did Truffaut cite as an example of absurdity in Hitchcock's films?

5. Why was Hitchcock attracted to filming "Rear Window"?

6. Why did Hitchcock avoid politics in his films?

7. How did Hitchcock approach filming romantic scenes?

8. What intrigued Hitchcock about making films?

9. How did Hitchcock explain filming in color as being potentially problematic?

10. What did Truffaut reveal that the book "Vertigo" was based on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Hitchcock's childhood. What similarities and differences can be seen between Hitchcock the child and Hitchcock the director? What major events did Hitchcock experience during his youth? Did Hitchcock have a passion for cinema as a child?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the interviewer, François Truffaut. Was he qualified to do this interview? What was his background? What opinions did he assert about Hitchcock's films and film making in general?

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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