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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eleven, "Postproduction, Take 3".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After seeing El Mariachi, what do the agents at ICM want to do?
(a) They want to stop answering his calls.
(b) They want to criticize his film.
(c) They immediately want to become Rodriguez' agents.
(d) They want to pass him on to another agent.

2. What will happen at a test screening of EL MARIACHI?
(a) Ticket prices will be lowered.
(b) Statistics will be gathered about how many fall asleep.
(c) The audience will answer questions about the movie.
(d) The audience response will be measured by applause.

3. What has created so much interest in the movie in Hollywood?
(a) the unusual plot of the movie
(b) the story of the making of El Mariachi
(c) Rodriguez's brashness
(d) the production values of the film

4. What does Newman tell Rodriguez about the major film companies in Hollywood?
(a) None of them like it.
(b) He cannot get in the door.
(c) All of them are interested.
(d) He needs to remake the film for them.

5. What does Rodriguez decide he wants, even if he works for Hollywood?
(a) to reside in Texas
(b) to have his own airplane
(c) to work on location in Mexico
(d) to live in Beverly Hills

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes it necessary to improvise?

2. What are three important locations Rodriguez and Gallardo look for in Mexico?

3. What does a theater owner in Austin, Texas, tell Rodriguez he is doing?

4. What does Juan Suarez offer to do for the movie?

5. What are the agents at ICM able to do?

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