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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. 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) "Get a life."
(c) "Oh, grow up."
(d) "Learn a craft."

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

3. According to Mamet, the director is seen as what kind of extension of the screenwriter?
(a) Creative.
(b) Scientific.
(c) Artistic.
(d) Dionysian.

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

5. Mamet says the audience requires not information, but what?
(a) Drama.
(b) Exposition.
(c) Character.
(d) Narration.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the scenario in Chapter 2, how early did the protagonist arrive to the class?

2. Chapter 1 deals with what element of the process of directing?

3. What craft did Mamet say he does sometimes in Chapter 3?

4. Mamet says you should always do things in what way, in order to make the best movie?

5. Who said that the point is what happens to he hero, not what happens to the writer?

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