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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. What are Gallardo's contributions to making El Mariachi?
(a) editing the script and doing the titles
(b) composing the music and doing the sound effects
(c) securing permission, using his relations, and finding actors
(d) carrying equipment and setting up lights

2. What surprises Rodriguez as he negotiates to do a remake of El Mariachi?
(a) They want to release the original too.
(b) They want to destroy the $7,000 original.
(c) They want to shoot it in 3-D.
(d) They want unknowns to play the lead roles.

3. What desperate thing does Rodriguez do while waiting for a check from Columbia?
(a) works as a bartender in Texas
(b) pawns his video camera
(c) drives a school bus
(d) sells his car

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What small luxury does Rodriguez enjoy when he's back in Texas.

2. What does a professor at the film school think of Rodriguez' idea of making a film so cheaply?

3. What makes it necessary to improvise?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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