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

2. To what news does Rodriguez not really know how to react?
(a) the shelving of the entire project
(b) the mention of an Academy Award nomination
(c) the national release of El Mariachi
(d) the plans to film a sequel

3. In the meantime, what happens with the short film, Bedhead?
(a) It ties for first place at another festival.
(b) It gets lost in the mail.
(c) It gets honorable mention at another film festival.
(d) It gets shown on German TV.

4. Where does Rodriguez get the studio to do the first release of his movie?
(a) Austin, Texas
(b) Juarez, Mexico
(c) Toronto, Canada
(d) El Paso, Texas

5. What are Gallardo's contributions to making El Mariachi?
(a) editing the script and doing the titles
(b) carrying equipment and setting up lights
(c) composing the music and doing the sound effects
(d) securing permission, using his relations, and finding actors

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What news about Rodriguez spreads fast around Hollywood?

3. Who is Consuelo Gomez?

4. What does Rodriguez think will compensate for any inadequacies in costuming?

5. What does Rodriguez plan to use to film El Mariachi?

(see the answer key)

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