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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) el cheapo productions
(b) la luna productions
(c) los locos productions
(d) el estupido productions

2. What does a professor at the film school think of Rodriguez' idea of making a film so cheaply?
(a) that it will fail
(b) that it has possibilities
(c) that it can be done cheaper than that
(d) that they have planned well

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rodriguez obtain his first VCR?

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

3. Why is Rodriguez exhausted before going to Pharmaco?

4. What short Rodriguez film wins the University of Missouri Fine Arts Competition?

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

(see the answer key)

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