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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 Chapter 2, Mamet says that it's impossible to make a character what?
(a) Narrate a story.
(b) Carry a scene.
(c) Relatable to everyone.
(d) Interesting in general.

2. Sometimes, Mamet says in Chapter 3, the piece (film) will do what?
(a) Create roadblocks.
(b) Fight back against you.
(c) Work with you.
(d) Create impediments.

3. What unit does the director want to concern himself with?
(a) The beat.
(b) The scene.
(c) The film.
(d) The shot.

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

5. Chapter 1 deals with what element of the process of directing?
(a) Characterization.
(b) Storytelling.
(c) Structure.
(d) Narration.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. A film is basically what, according to Mamet?

4. Mamet says in Chapter 3 that it is the nature of human perception to go to what?

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

(see the answer key)

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