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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. Why does Rodriguez turn down volunteer help on making his movie?
(a) He thinks it will be bad luck.
(b) He does not want a witness in case the movie is a failure.
(c) He does not have money to feed anyone.
(d) He fears they will take credit for his work.

2. What is the bad news regarding EL MARIACHI?
(a) some theaters cancel its bookings
(b) forty feet of it is destroyed during the transfer process
(c) Mexican nationals picket the openings
(d) Columbia decides to go straight to video

3. What good luck finally comes to Rodriguez?
(a) getting a free ticket to New York
(b) landing an agent and a Hollywood contract for El Mariachi
(c) getting a star for his next movie
(d) making another award winning short film

4. What does Rodriguez plan to use to film El Mariachi?
(a) a camera borrowed from his film professor
(b) a small video camera
(c) equipment rented in Mexico
(d) an Arriflex that he borrowed from a friend in Austin

5. What is Rodriguez eager to make?
(a) low budget film where he does everything
(b) the kind of movies he could make with a real budget
(c) as much money as possible
(d) new friends in the movie industry

Short Answer Questions

1. After seeing El Mariachi, what do the agents at ICM want to do?

2. In the meantime, what happens with the short film, Bedhead?

3. How does Rodriguez sum up his pre-production activity for El Mariachi?

4. What does Newman tell Rodriguez about the major film companies in Hollywood?

5. How do Rodriguez and Gallardo meet all the people who end up helping them?

(see the answer key)

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