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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: Where Do You Put the Camera?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of camera has helped in injuring the cinema, according to Mamet?
(a) The digital camera.
(b) The steadycam.
(c) The zoomcam.
(d) The dollycam.

2. Mamet says in Chapter 1 that it is the __________ that makes the movie. What was he talking about?
(a) Plan.
(b) Director.
(c) Actor.
(d) Shot.

3. The movie, more than what, is closer to simple storytelling?
(a) A novel.
(b) A television show.
(c) A memoir.
(d) A play.

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

5. According to Mamet, it is essential to cut that which has what to us?
(a) Explanation.
(b) Deep personal meaning.
(c) Emotion.
(d) Narration.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Mamet, the director is seen as what kind of extension of the screenwriter?

3. According to Mamet, film schools are basically what?

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

5. A good writer only gets better by learning to do what, according to Mamet?

(see the answer key)

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