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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Rodriguez think will compensate for any inadequacies in costuming?
(a) his cropping style
(b) his shooting and editing style
(c) his film noir style
(d) his soft focus style

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

4. What offer does a Spanish action movie production company make to Rodriguez and Gallardo?
(a) to go on the company's payroll as directors
(b) to buy all their short films
(c) to make a Spanish video action movie for him for $30,000
(d) to send them to a Mexican film school

5. What does Rodriguez worry about before going to Pharmaco?
(a) the isolation from his family
(b) the time he will lose
(c) the side effects caused by medical experiments
(d) the fear of failing the physical

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Rodriguez sum up his pre-production activity for El Mariachi?

3. What star does Gallardo suggest they try to get for their film?

4. What interests the professor in Rodriquez' work?

5. What is the advantage to Rodriguez after being admitted into the University of Texas film school?

(see the answer key)

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