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

2. What craft did Mamet say he does sometimes in Chapter 3?
(a) Paints.
(b) Writes poetry.
(c) Carves wood.
(d) Sculpts.

3. According to Mamet, what was his response to "lovely enthusiasts who will aver that the purpose of modern art is not to be liked"?
(a) "Get a life."
(b) "Let's get it over with."
(c) "Oh, grow up."
(d) "Learn a craft."

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

5. Where did the farmer go in the town in the hypothetical film of Chapter 5?
(a) The slaughterhouse.
(b) The farmer's market.
(c) The seed store.
(d) The farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mamet, when the film is correctly ____, the subconscious and the conscious are in alignment.

2. 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"?

3. According to Mamet in Chapter 3, the only thing the dramatic form is good for is what?

4. What is the term which refers to the protagonist's immediate goal?

5. In Chapter 5, the hypothetical film Mamet worked on with the students involved a farmer selling what?

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