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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. What does Mamet say is useless filler in film, and the giveaway to a joke's punch line, in Chapter 5?
(a) Signposts.
(b) Exposition.
(c) Obstacle.
(d) Drama.

2. In ADR, what does D stand for?
(a) Dialogue.
(b) Density.
(c) Dictation.
(d) Drive.

3. According to Mamet in Chapter 3, he challenges the way people talk about any performance artist and the way they talk about whom?
(a) James Stewart.
(b) Carey Grant.
(c) Humphrey Bogart.
(d) Donna Reed.

4. According to Mamet, when the film is correctly ____, the subconscious and the conscious are in alignment.
(a) Planned.
(b) Arranged.
(c) Designed.
(d) Prepared.

5. What is the rule which Mamet says means "Keep it simple, stupid"?
(a) KISS rule.
(b) Idiot rule.
(c) Film rule.
(d) Shooting rule.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Mamet cite in saying that we needn't avoid things just because they're cliche?

2. Anytime anyone does what, "that's a counterforce"?

3. Who said the following: when we have two theories, each of which adequately describes a phenomenon, always pick the simpler?

4. The study of what is very useful for directors, according to Mamet?

5. According to Mamet, you can't rely on the ________ to tell the story. Which of these is the correct answer?

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