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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the actors in Rodriguez' short film, Bedhead?
(a) schoolmates
(b) homeless people
(c) animals
(d) his siblings

2. Who helps with shooting the chase scene?
(a) low riders
(b) local teenage drivers
(c) NASCAR drivers
(d) the local police

3. What are the weapons used in the film?
(a) guns rented from a pawnshop
(b) plastic toy store guns
(c) real guns borrowed from the police
(d) army surplus guns

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

5. Why does the boring work of editing the film begin to get Rodriguez down?
(a) He needs help but has no money left.
(b) He sees too many defects in the film.
(c) He only likes to work on things he enjoys.
(d) He fears he is not up to the task.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the budget for transferring the film to video come in at?

2. What is the significance of June 20th for Rodriguez?

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

4. What do Rodriguez and his roommate bring to read during the Pharmaco study?

5. How much do Rodriguez and Gallardo estimate it will take to make their movie?

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