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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four, "Production".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Rodriguez exhausted before going to Pharmaco?
(a) staying up late every night editing
(b) working hard on his short films and working two jobs
(c) trying to keep his grades up at the University of Texas
(d) traveling back and forth to Mexico

2. What does a professor at the film school think of Rodriguez' idea of making a film so cheaply?
(a) that it has possibilities
(b) that it can be done cheaper than that
(c) that they have planned well
(d) that it will fail

3. What bores Rodriguez the most during the study?
(a) the tasteless food they have to eat
(b) the reruns of old TV movies
(c) the inane conversation of other lab rats
(d) the slow pace of life at Pharmaco

4. What is the advantage to Rodriguez after being admitted into the University of Texas film school?
(a) access to the equipment he needed
(b) connections to Hollywood
(c) good critiques of his methods
(d) more time to make his films

5. What star does Gallardo suggest they try to get for their film?
(a) Ricky Ricardo
(b) Cantinflas
(c) Ricardo Montalban
(d) Lina Santos

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Rodriguez' first short films get shown?

2. How do Rodriguez and Gallardo meet all the people who end up helping them?

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

4. What are three important locations Rodriguez and Gallardo look for in Mexico?

5. Where does Rodriguez find his photo?

(see the answer key)

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