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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) improvise and learn the hard way
(d) take a crash course

2. Because of working with limited equipment and on a tight budget, what skill does Rodriguez develop?
(a) improvizational filming skills
(b) previsualization skills
(c) steady handheld camera skills
(d) location negotiation skills

3. How does Rodriguez sum up his pre-production activity for El Mariachi?
(a) as improvisation
(b) as the hardest part
(c) as simplification
(d) as education

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

5. What do Rodriguez and his roommate bring to read during the Pharmaco study?
(a) the same Stephen King book
(b) a John Grisham novel
(c) The Last of the Mohicans
(d) books on film making

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Consuelo Gomez?

2. Why does Rodriguez determine to stay in the Pharmaco study?

3. What does Rodriguez worry about before going to Pharmaco?

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

5. What comes with the next prize Bedhead wins in a film competition?

(see the answer key)

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