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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Nine, "Postproduction, Take 2".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rodriguez not like to work with professional editors?
(a) He feels that they do not really love the film
(b) He feels that they are too expensive.
(c) He thinks that are not creative.
(d) He feels that they take too long.

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

3. How much do Rodriguez and Gallardo estimate it will take to make their movie?
(a) $700
(b) $10,000
(c) $8,000
(d) $30,000

4. What is the best way to describe Rodriguez' style of film making?
(a) quick and quirky
(b) simple and plotless
(c) fast and effective
(d) cheap and amateurish

5. What news about Rodriguez spreads fast around Hollywood?
(a) what a pest he makes of himself
(b) how grainy his film is
(c) his unusual filmmaking and his talent
(d) how unmarketable his film is

Short Answer Questions

1. What do they use for a dolly to move the camera in some scenes?

2. How does Rodriguez plan to make single shot weapons appear to be semi-automatic?

3. How does Rodriguez obtain his first VCR?

4. What does Rodriguez worry about before going to Pharmaco?

5. How does Rodriguez refer to Gallardo to the media who want to interview him?

(see the answer key)

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