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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Mamet, most movie scripts are written for an audience of what?
(a) Studio executives.
(b) Cinematographers.
(c) Actors.
(d) Directors.

3. The movie, more than what, is closer to simple storytelling?
(a) A television show.
(b) A memoir.
(c) A play.
(d) A novel.

4. 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) Established.
(b) Manifested.
(c) Created.
(d) Attained.

5. Chair makers, until the turn of the century, made their chairs without what?
(a) Crossbars.
(b) Glue.
(c) Beams.
(d) Nails.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the term which refers to the protagonist's immediate goal?

2. The first beat in the hypothetical scene of Chapter 2 was to what?

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?

4. The newspaper reviewer criticized an author for attempting screenwriting because he was nearly what?

5. Mamet says that you cannot hide your what, in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Mamet illustrate juxtaposition of shots in documentary film in Chapter 1?

2. What did Mamet indicate is the point of view of the performance artist, in Chapter 3?

3. How did Mamet describe film in terms of syllogism in Chapter 3?

4. What is a "MacGuffin", and who coined this phrase?

5. What did Mamet write regarding dreams and film in Chapter 1?

6. How did Mamet describe human nature in piecing together stories from film?

7. What did Mamet write in Chapter 1 regarding character description and narration?

8. How did Mamet explain the principle concern in choosing shots in Chapter 2?

9. What was Mamet's rule of thumb for cutting extraneous material from a film?

10. What did Mamet write in Chapter 3 regarding film with political agendas?

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