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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Peter Marquardt?
(a) an agent who wants to sign Rodriguez
(b) Rodriguez's film school professor
(c) Rodriguez' roommate at the Pharmaco study.
(d) a doctor at the Pharmaco study

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

3. What are Gallardo's contributions to making El Mariachi?
(a) editing the script and doing the titles
(b) composing the music and doing the sound effects
(c) carrying equipment and setting up lights
(d) securing permission, using his relations, and finding actors

4. Why does Rodriguez turn down volunteer help on making his movie?
(a) He does not want a witness in case the movie is a failure.
(b) He thinks it will be bad luck.
(c) He does not have money to feed anyone.
(d) He fears they will take credit for his work.

5. What results if any of the rules are broken at the Pharmaco study?
(a) expulsion from the program
(b) extension of time in the study
(c) legal action
(d) a fine deducted from the pay

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Rodriguez recall as he starts work on his movie?

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

3. How does Rodriguez refer to his operation while making El Mariachi?

4. What does Rodriguez say a film school teaches?

5. What program does Rodriguez apply for at Pharmaco?

(see the answer key)

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