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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Countercultural Architecture and Dramatic Structure.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Anytime anyone does what, "that's a counterforce"?
(a) Tells the truth.
(b) Narrates the back-story.
(c) Shows emotion.
(d) Extols empathy.

3. Mamet says that the house has to look like a house. The ______ doesn't have to look like a house.
(a) The door.
(b) The steps.
(c) The window.
(d) Nail.

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

5. What are after-the-fact attempts to shore up that which was not correctly designed in a film?
(a) Narration.
(b) Exposition.
(c) Editing.
(d) Signs.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mamet in Chapter 3, "To get into the scene late and to get out early is to demonstrate _____ for your audience."

2. What does Mamet say is a bad idea for the third beat in Chapter 2?

3. What is the first way suggested by students in the class for shooting a scene of a bunch of people coming to class?

4. What is the period after you've finished the shot list and before you go into shooting?

5. Mamet wrote, "Most _____ directors approach it by saying, 'let's follow the actors around,' as if the film were a record of what the protagonist did."

(see the answer key)

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