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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 small luxury does Rodriguez enjoy when he's back in Texas.
(a) He has time to plan his next movie.
(b) He takes his wife out to expensive restaurants.
(c) He does not have to go anywhere in the morning.
(d) He drives a brand new car.

2. Who is the first celebrity Rodriguez meets on a movie set?
(a) Bruce Willis
(b) Angela Landsbury
(c) Arnold Schwarzenegger
(d) Pee Wee Herman

3. For what is Rodriguez solicited after his speech at Sundance?
(a) for book deals
(b) for charity endorsements
(c) for interviews and panels
(d) for contract negotiations

4. What is the bad news regarding EL MARIACHI?
(a) Columbia decides to go straight to video
(b) forty feet of it is destroyed during the transfer process
(c) some theaters cancel its bookings
(d) Mexican nationals picket the openings

5. What does Rodriguez' life seem like after making it in Hollywood?
(a) like a fairy tale
(b) like a nightmare
(c) like a disaster
(d) like a whirlwind

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Javier's offer for the rights to EL MARIACHI?

2. What write-up does Rodriguez particularly appreciate?

3. What do some skeptics accuse Rodriguez of?

4. Why is Rodriguez desperate for Columbia to pay him soon?

5. What special treatment does Rodriguez receive in Hollywood?

(see the answer key)

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