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

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

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

4. What is Javier's offer for the rights to EL MARIACHI?
(a) $25,000
(b) $7,000
(c) $10,000
(d) $1,000 plus a percentage of the gorss

5. What is the first scene Rodriguez completes as he writes his screenplay?
(a) The Mariachi sings to a beautiful woman.
(b) A police chase ends in a fiery crash.
(c) The Mariachi tries to find work at a cafe but is turned down.
(d) Azul gets a job singing at a Mexican cafe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on Rodriguez' demo tape?

2. What offer does a Spanish action movie production company make to Rodriguez and Gallardo?

3. Even though enormous sums of money are being dangled in front of him, what is Rodriguez' actual financial condition?

4. What short Rodriguez film wins the University of Missouri Fine Arts Competition?

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

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