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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. What are the agents at ICM able to do?
(a) get the best bid for El Mariachi from Europe
(b) get Rodriguez the best visitor packages in Hollywood
(c) overcome Columbia's refusal to view the movie
(d) sell what is technically a foreign movie to a major American film company

2. What special treatment does Rodriguez receive in Hollywood?
(a) tours of the back lots
(b) introductions to all his favorite stars
(c) limousines and luxury hotels
(d) free movie passes

3. What does Rodriguez classify as the main reason for professional incompetence in making movies?
(a) the waste of money
(b) too much technical training
(c) lack of vision
(d) not much innovation

4. What makes it necessary to improvise?
(a) the lack of time
(b) the lack of actors
(c) the lack of funds
(d) the lack of experience

5. What does Rodriguez think will compensate for any inadequacies in costuming?
(a) his cropping style
(b) his shooting and editing style
(c) his film noir style
(d) his soft focus style

Short Answer Questions

1. What convinces Columbia that Rodriguez should write a sequel?

2. Why does Rodriguez turn down volunteer help on making his movie?

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

4. To what news does Rodriguez not really know how to react?

5. Where does Rodriguez meet Gary Oldman and Francis Ford Coppola?

(see the answer key)

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