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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 wrote the novel, "The Birds"?

2. What was the producer of "Notorious" unfamiliar with, which eventually led to the film being made with another studio?

3. Who was the quiet man who approached Hitchcock during the filming of "Notorious"?

4. How did Truffaut refer to "Notorious"?

5. Which film features a scene with a crop dusting plane?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did Hitchcock avoid politics in his films?

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

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

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

8. What did Hitchcock believe the audience failed to understand about "I Confess"?

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

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

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 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 the conclusion of the novel "Hitchcock." At what point in Hitchcock's career did this interview take place? How did Truffaut conclude the interview?

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