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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Rodriguez sum up his pre-production activity for El Mariachi?
(a) as improvisation
(b) as education
(c) as the hardest part
(d) as simplification

3. What comes of the efforts to get Lina Santos, a Mexican movie and TV star, to act in El Mariachi?
(a) She agrees and then backs out.
(b) They never get in to see her.
(c) She still will not commit to being in the movie.
(d) Her agent demands too much money.

4. What does Rodriguez plan to do about using a camera he is not familiar with?
(a) read the owner's manual
(b) hire a good cameraman
(c) improvise and learn the hard way
(d) take a crash course

5. What do they use for a dolly to move the camera in some scenes?
(a) Rodriguez on a skateboard.
(b) Rodriguez sitting in a wheel chair.
(c) Rodrigues riding on a tricycle.
(d) Rodrigues wearing roller blades.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Consuelo Gomez?

2. What advice does Rodriguez recall as he starts work on his movie?

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

4. Where does Rodriguez find his photo?

5. What does Rodriguez participate in to raise money?

(see the answer key)

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