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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 recommended the book A Practical Handbook for the Actor, written by whom?
(a) Meisner, Adler, et al.
(b) Mamet, Eisenstein, Olnek.
(c) Bruder, Cohn, Olnek, et al.
(d) Bruder, Eisenstein.

2. According to Mamet, you always want to tell a story in what?
(a) Character.
(b) Cuts.
(c) Shots.
(d) Narration.

3. What does Mamet say that the people in Hollywood don't have, in Chapter 5?
(a) Seriousness.
(b) Education.
(c) Money.
(d) Souls.

4. What does Mamet say is a bad idea for the third beat in Chapter 2?
(a) Gaining respect.
(b) Arriving early.
(c) Preparing.
(d) Waiting.

5. What do you refer to when giving direction to the actor or the cameraman?
(a) The interesting shot.
(b) The actor's focus.
(c) The beat.
(d) The objective of the scene.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the term which means "it works correctly on paper but for some reason doesn't work when we get it on its feet"?

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

3. What is the term Mamet used for the protagonist's ultimate goal in the scene in Chapter 2?

4. According to Mamet, what do actors talk about, which does not exist on the stage?

5. After how many takes does Mamet say you can no longer remember what the scene was about, in Chapter 4?

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