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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Pig—The Movie.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the scenario in Chapter 2, how early did the protagonist arrive to the class?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

2. When the farmer saw the man on the road, how did Mamet refer to this beat?
(a) Gaining a foothold.
(b) Selling the animal.
(c) Capitalizing on a golden opportunity.
(d) Gaining respect.

3. What is the term which means "it works correctly on paper but for some reason doesn't work when we get it on its feet"?
(a) The K.I.S.S. Rule.
(b) The Hippo Factor.
(c) The Jesus Factor.
(d) The Rule of Circularity.

4. All the audience cares about is the what, according to Mamet?
(a) Objective.
(b) Thrust of the scene.
(c) Narration.
(d) Protagonist.

5. What did the pig have around its neck in the hypothetical film from Chapter 5?
(a) A collar.
(b) A leash.
(c) A handkerchief.
(d) A belt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told Alice it didn't matter which road she took, as cited by Mamet in Chapter 2?

2. What was Hitchcock's phrase for the thing which the protagonist is chasing?

3. What does Mamet say is a bad idea for the third beat in Chapter 2?

4. What did the farmer do in Mamet's version of the ending in Chapter 5?

5. Which story of the farmer's did the class decide to go with in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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