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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. Which member of Hitchcock's family made an appearance in "Strangers on a Train"?

2. What is NOT listed as an object to be used to understand the main character of "Rear Window"?

3. What technical innovation was used for the first time on "Rope"?

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

5. What was the female lead shown wearing in the opening scene of "Psycho"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hitchcock believe inspired people to view his films many times?

2. What intrigued Hitchcock about making films?

3. What did Truffaut say would have improved the opening scene of "Psycho"?

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

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

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

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

8. Why did the investigators in Hitchcock's "Rear Window" search for the murder victim's head?

9. Why did Hitchcock refuse to have his former boss at Famous Players-Lasky work for him on "Notorious"?

10. Was there a connection between Hitchcock's religious upbringing and the film "I Confess"?

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 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 the technical innovations made by Hitchcock throughout his career. What movies include these innovations? Discuss Hitchcock's interest in the technical side of film making rather than the artistic side.

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