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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapater 6: Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Oedipus is the model of all tragedy, according to whom?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Plato.
(c) Sophocles.
(d) Euripides.

2. Whose method relies on a succession of images juxtaposed so that the contrast moves the story forward?
(a) Eisenstein.
(b) Einstein.
(c) Capra.
(d) Morrison.

3. According to Mamet in Chapter 3, if you want to build a roof, it might be a good idea to understand about the effects of what?
(a) Weather.
(b) Support beams.
(c) Sunlight.
(d) Precipitation.

4. Where did Mamet go to college?
(a) New York.
(b) Vermont.
(c) Boston.
(d) Maine.

5. What is the rule which Mamet says means "Keep it simple, stupid"?
(a) Shooting rule.
(b) KISS rule.
(c) Film rule.
(d) Idiot rule.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mamet in Chapter 3, "In addition to what you will or not learn about the medium through your desire to understand it, that desire itself will be ______."

2. What did the pig have around its neck in the hypothetical film from Chapter 5?

3. According to Mamet in Chapter 4, "If you don't know what you want, how can you know when _____?"

4. Mamet recommended the book A Practical Handbook for the Actor, written by whom?

5. According to Mamet in Chapter 6, the task is always the same. Stick with it until you _____.

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