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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 participate in to raise money?
(a) a drug study conducted by Pharmaco
(b) a short stint in the military
(c) a dance team performing in Mexico
(d) a sleep deprivation study

2. Where do Rodriguez' first short films get shown?
(a) a Mexican local television channel and in dance clubs
(b) in his garage
(c) in class at his high school
(d) in a sports bar in Mexico

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

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 fears they will take credit for his work.
(c) He does not have money to feed anyone.
(d) He thinks it will be bad luck.

5. What does Rodriguez plan to use to film El Mariachi?
(a) a small video camera
(b) a camera borrowed from his film professor
(c) an Arriflex that he borrowed from a friend in Austin
(d) equipment rented in Mexico

Short Answer Questions

1. What bores Rodriguez the most during the study?

2. What does Rodriguez say a film school teaches?

3. What results if any of the rules are broken at the Pharmaco study?

4. How do Rodriguez and Gallardo meet all the people who end up helping them?

5. How is the story of the book told?

(see the answer key)

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