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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 is the latest problem with EL MARIACHI?
(a) a distributor changes the scheduel
(b) some dialog is garbled
(c) the movie needs color correcting
(d) the sound track is off

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What news about Rodriguez spreads fast around Hollywood?

3. What does Rodriguez classify as the main reason for professional incompetence in making movies?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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