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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 many reels of "Rope" film had to be re-shot due to Hitchcock's problem with the ending?

2. How did Hitchcock say he needed his surroundings to be?

3. Who was the female lead in "Psycho"?

4. What was the focus of "Spellbound"?

5. How did Hitchcock come to work on "Strangers on a Train"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under which circumstance did Hitchcock say he would not have filmed "The Birds"?

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

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

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

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

6. What did Hitchcock's meeting with a farmer during the filming of "The Birds" inspire?

7. For which film did Hitchcock break his rule of not improvising, and what was the effect?

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

9. What inspired the Norman Bates storyline in "Psycho"?

10. Why did Hitchcock avoid politics in his films?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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