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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. Mamet's house was built without what?
(a) Wood.
(b) Nails.
(c) Metal.
(d) Brick.

2. The second beat of the hypothetical scene in Chapter 2 was to what?
(a) To arrive early.
(b) To gain respect.
(c) To prepare.
(d) To pay homage.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Mamet write the Preface of the book?

2. According to Mamet in Chapter 3, if you want to build a roof, it might be a good idea to understand about the effects of what?

3. Mamet says that you cannot hide your what, in Chapter 3?

4. Mamet says that if you are telling the story with pictures, the dialogue is the sprinkles on the what?

5. Using the example the class previously created, in Chapter 4, what is the meaning of the beat?

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