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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 fear of Rodriquez' returns before the screening of his film?
(a) movie critics in the audience
(b) getting sick and throwing up
(c) failure in front of witnesses
(d) people laughing in the wrong places

2. 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 wants to show it free on Spanish TV.
(c) Rodgriguez wants to shoot some additional scenes.
(d) Rodriguez would rather do a remake.

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

4. How does EL MARIACHI do at the Sundance Festival?
(a) very well
(b) It is cancelled
(c) It bombs
(d) so so

5. Who helps with shooting the chase scene?
(a) local teenage drivers
(b) low riders
(c) the local police
(d) NASCAR drivers

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rodriguez given in order to edit his film?

2. What does Rodriguez say a film school teaches?

3. What is the latest problem with EL MARIACHI?

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

5. What does a theater owner in Austin, Texas, tell Rodriguez he is doing?

(see the answer key)

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