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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Six, "Highway to Hell".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rodriguez get his earliest exposure to films?
(a) his hours watching old movies on TV
(b) his mother's love of the movies
(c) the inspiration of an English teacher
(d) his father's job in a movie theater

2. What does Rodriguez think is the most important thing for attracting a distributor?
(a) a higher percentage of the gross profits
(b) an attractive trailer
(c) a chance to meet the stars
(d) a big neame star

3. What is the significance of June 20th for Rodriguez?
(a) the day he leaves the Pharmaco study
(b) his first day of shooting The Mariachi
(c) his 23rd birthday
(d) the day he wins another film contest

4. Why does Rodriguez overlook small mistakes he notices while shooting El Mariachi?
(a) He thinks no one will notice.
(b) He doesn't have money to correct them.
(c) It is something that he can edit out.
(d) It is supposed to be a practice movie.

5. Doing the Pharmaco study, what does Rodriguez call himself?
(a) a starving artist
(b) a pin cushion
(c) a vampire bat
(d) a human lab rat

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Rodriguez' first feature length film be about?

2. What is Rodriguez given in order to edit his film?

3. Short on money, how to Rodriguez and Gallardo arrange their trip to Los Angeles?

4. How is the story of the book told?

5. What are the weapons used in the film?

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