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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 enjoy doing during the Pharmaco study?
(a) watching reruns on TV
(b) playing his guitar
(c) watching the other lab rats
(d) talking to the nurses

2. 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.

3. How do Rodriguez and Gallardo rate the Spanish films starring at least one famous actor?
(a) serious competition
(b) exciting
(c) well made
(d) bad

4. How does Rodriguez obtain his first VCR?
(a) through a sales promotion with no money down
(b) through winning a contest
(c) through his father's love for gadgets
(d) through his wife's brother's hobby

5. What bores Rodriguez the most during the study?
(a) the reruns of old TV movies
(b) the inane conversation of other lab rats
(c) the tasteless food they have to eat
(d) the slow pace of life at Pharmaco

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What interests the professor in Rodriquez' work?

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

(see the answer key)

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