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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Mamet, storytellers need to be warned against falling into what?
(a) Narration.
(b) Elaboration.
(c) Characterization.
(d) Circularity.

2. Who said the following: when we have two theories, each of which adequately describes a phenomenon, always pick the simpler?
(a) Einstein.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) William of Occam.
(d) Eisenstein.

3. Anytime anyone does what, "that's a counterforce"?
(a) Shows emotion.
(b) Tells the truth.
(c) Narrates the back-story.
(d) Extols empathy.

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

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

7. According to Mamet in Chapter 3, the only thing the dramatic form is good for is what?
(a) Telling a story.
(b) Character creation.
(c) Political gain.
(d) Artistic expression.

8. What is the term Mamet used for the protagonist's ultimate goal in the scene in Chapter 2?
(a) Action.
(b) Objective.
(c) Motivation.
(d) Superobjective.

9. Who wrote The Uses of Enchantment?
(a) Carl Jung.
(b) Bruno Bettelheim.
(c) Bruno Eisenstein.
(d) Werner Herzog.

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

11. 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 ______."
(a) Created.
(b) Attained.
(c) Established.
(d) Manifested.

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

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

14. According to Mamet, you can't rely on the ________ to tell the story. Which of these is the correct answer?
(a) Beats.
(b) Direction.
(c) Shots.
(d) Acting.

15. What is another term for "looping"?
(a) Editing.
(b) Voiceover.
(c) Steadicam.
(d) ADR.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mamet wrote, "Most _____ directors approach it by saying, 'let's follow the actors around,' as if the film were a record of what the protagonist did."

2. What is the first way suggested by students in the class for shooting a scene of a bunch of people coming to class?

3. Mamet cited Aristotle in saying there is no such thing as what?

4. According to Mamet, it is essential to cut that which has what to us?

5. In ADR, what does D stand for?

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