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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the movie poster prove to Rodriguez, Peter, and Gallardo?
(a) that they will make a sequel
(b) that they are no longer in Mexico
(c) that they were right all along
(d) that this was not all a dream

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

3. What results if any of the rules are broken at the Pharmaco study?
(a) extension of time in the study
(b) expulsion from the program
(c) a fine deducted from the pay
(d) legal action

4. What special invitation is EL MARIACHI given?
(a) the Venice Film Festival
(b) the National Arts Institute Festival
(c) the Sundance Film Festival
(d) the Mexico City Film Festival

5. Even though there is talk of releasing the original film, El Mariachi, what does Rodriguez want?
(a) Rodriquez wants to keep it as a test film.
(b) Rodriguez would rather do a remake.
(c) Rodgriguez wants to shoot some additional scenes.
(d) Rodriguez wants to show it free on Spanish TV.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first scene Rodriguez completes as he writes his screenplay?

2. What does he learn how to do because of needing to do only one take of a scene?

3. Why does Rodriguez want to explain his process to the world?

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

5. Who is Robert Newman?

(see the answer key)

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