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

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. What does he learn how to do because of needing to do only one take of a scene?
(a) to work only in the early morning
(b) to shoot as little raw footage as possible
(c) to plan only short scenes for the film
(d) to write with one camera angle in mind

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

4. What comes with the next prize Bedhead wins in a film competition?
(a) an offer to go to Hollywood
(b) $700 that he will use in El Mariachi
(c) a school scholarship
(d) a new 16mm movie camera

5. What is Rodriguez able to do when he has access to two VCRs?
(a) make two movies at one time
(b) edit his films
(c) add titles to his films
(d) shoot from multiple camera angles

Short Answer Questions

1. Doing the Pharmaco study, what does Rodriguez call himself?

2. What will Rodriguez' first feature length film be about?

3. What do Rodriguez and his roommate bring to read during the Pharmaco study?

4. What does Rodriguez enjoy doing during the Pharmaco study?

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

(see the answer key)

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