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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. Why does Rodriguez have to go personally to ICM?
(a) the demo he left does not work properly
(b) he has to deliver some headshots
(c) he has to transalte the Spanish language
(d) they need him to pick up his demo

2. How does Rodriguez plan to finish the project early?
(a) by filming in fast motion
(b) by shooting several scenes each day
(c) by working day and night
(d) by cutting out part of the script

3. What does the president of Miramax want to do?
(a) to purchase and release the original El Mariachi
(b) to buy his next film
(c) to shoot a full length film of Bedhead
(d) to hire him to write scripts

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What surprises Rodriguez as he negotiates to do a remake of El Mariachi?

3. What is said to determine the fate of El Mariachi?

4. What is happening with Columbia Pictures?

5. How does Rodriguez sum up his pre-production activity for El Mariachi?

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