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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: The Tasks of the Director.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) "Learn a craft."
(b) "Get a life."
(c) "Oh, grow up."
(d) "Let's get it over with."

2. A film is basically what, according to Mamet?
(a) A play.
(b) An art form.
(c) A design.
(d) A map.

3. What is the term for the screening of the day's shots?
(a) Outtakes.
(b) Screenshots.
(c) Cuts.
(d) Dailies.

4. Mamet says that it's not the actor's job to be emotional. It's the actor's job to be what?
(a) Honest.
(b) In the scene.
(c) In character.
(d) Direct.

5. 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 Rule of Circularity.
(b) The Jesus Factor.
(c) The K.I.S.S. Rule.
(d) The Hippo Factor.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mamet, you always want to tell a story in what?

2. Chair makers, until the turn of the century, made their chairs without what?

3. After shooting which take do you not even remember why you were born?

4. What is the rule which Mamet says means "Keep it simple, stupid"?

5. The purpose of technique is to free the what?

(see the answer key)

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