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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. Who is Consuelo Gomez?
(a) a seamstress who makes cheap costumes
(b) a film editor to work on the movie
(c) an inexperienced actress to play the role of Domino
(d) the caterer for the movie

2. What nearly brings Rodriguez to a breakdown?
(a) He is sued by Mex-American for breech of contract.
(b) His remake will be directed by someone else.
(c) His lawyer tells him not to cash his first $13,000 paycheck.
(d) Columbia nearly withdraws its offers.

3. What does Columbia do when Rodriguez turns down a $100,000 offer?
(a) backs out on the deal
(b) calls his agents
(c) lowers its final offer
(d) raises the offer to $150,000.

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

5. How do Rodriguez and Gallardo meet all the people who end up helping them?
(a) at the film school
(b) through an agency
(c) by accident
(d) through advertisements

Short Answer Questions

1. What is happening with Columbia Pictures?

2. What star does Gallardo suggest they try to get for their film?

3. When is Rodriguez informed that the owner of the borrowed camera will need it back?

4. Short on money, how to Rodriguez and Gallardo arrange their trip to Los Angeles?

5. Heading back to Texas after failing to sign a contract, what does Rodriguez tell himself?

(see the answer key)

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