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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight, "Columbia Pictures".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom does Rodriguez learn about professional jealousy in the world of filmmaking?
(a) from Gallardo
(b) from the professor at the university
(c) from Antonio Banderas
(d) from a former colleague

2. What interests the professor in Rodriquez' work?
(a) that he has never won a short film award
(b) that his short films are creative but rough
(c) that his award-winning short films were done by him alone
(d) that his work shows signs of genius

3. What is on Rodriguez' demo tape?
(a) reviews from major critics
(b) views of all the film show awards Rodriguez has won
(c) BEDHEAD and the trailer of EL MARIACHI
(d) the rough cut version of EL MARIACHI

4. What do Rodriguez and Gallardo do to scope out the competition?
(a) got to movie sets in Mexico
(b) read books about Spanish film making
(c) conduct a survey of movie goers
(d) rent Spanish action videos

5. Short on money, how to Rodriguez and Gallardo arrange their trip to Los Angeles?
(a) taking the bus to Los Angeles and staying at the YMCA
(b) hitchhiking to Los Angeles
(c) hopping a freight car to LA and sleeping in a park
(d) driving to Los Angeles and staying at a friend's place

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rodriguez plan to finish the project early?

2. Why is Rodriguez desperate for Columbia to pay him soon?

3. What are Gallardo's contributions to making El Mariachi?

4. Which scenes of El Mariachi are shot first?

5. How do Rodriguez and Gallardo rate the Spanish films starring at least one famous actor?

(see the answer key)

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