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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. Who did Mamet cite in saying that we needn't avoid things just because they're cliche?
(a) Hemingway.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Stanislavsky.
(d) Eisenstein.

2. Who wrote The Profession of the Stage?
(a) Constantin Stanislavski.
(b) Michael Chekhov.
(c) Georgi Tovstonogov.
(d) Andreas Tovstonogov.

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

4. 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."

5. In the scene generated for the class in Chapter 2, what did the protagonist want?
(a) Money.
(b) The teacher's respect.
(c) To sell a pig.
(d) The students' respect.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main shot of any given scene?

2. What term means a filmmaker, usually a director, who exercises creative control over his or her works and has a strong personal style?

3. According to Mamet in Chapter 3, the film business is caught in a spiral of degeneracy because it is run by people who have no what?

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

5. The second beat of the hypothetical scene in Chapter 2 was to what?

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