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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 does Juan Suarez offer to do for the movie?
(a) to compose music for the movie
(b) to make the costumes
(c) to find locations
(d) to hold the camera

2. How does Rodriguez sum up his pre-production activity for El Mariachi?
(a) as improvisation
(b) as education
(c) as the hardest part
(d) as simplification

3. How does Rodriguez refer to his operation while making El Mariachi?
(a) los locos productions
(b) el cheapo productions
(c) el estupido productions
(d) la luna productions

4. Where does Rodriguez meet Tarantino again?
(a) in a producers' bargaining session with directors
(b) in the Hollywood Bowl
(c) in an interview of young filmmakers
(d) at a Directors' Guild of America meeting

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Rodriguez decide he wants, even if he works for Hollywood?

4. What will happen at a test screening of EL MARIACHI?

5. What is Rodriguez eager to make?

(see the answer key)

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