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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. What is happening with Columbia Pictures?
(a) Counter offers are being made.
(b) They are debating whether to buy the film.
(c) Contracts are being negotiated for El Mariachi.
(d) They are refusing Rodriguez's demands.

2. In the meantime, what happens with the short film, Bedhead?
(a) It gets lost in the mail.
(b) It gets honorable mention at another film festival.
(c) It gets shown on German TV.
(d) It ties for first place at another festival.

3. In LA, what do Rodriguez and Gallardo do to find a buyer?
(a) take out ads in the LA Times
(b) have free showings of El Mariachi
(c) go door-to-door to sell El Mariachi
(d) get on TV and push their product

4. What good luck finally comes to Rodriguez?
(a) getting a free ticket to New York
(b) making another award winning short film
(c) landing an agent and a Hollywood contract for El Mariachi
(d) getting a star for his next movie

5. Short on money, how to Rodriguez and Gallardo arrange their trip to Los Angeles?
(a) hopping a freight car to LA and sleeping in a park
(b) taking the bus to Los Angeles and staying at the YMCA
(c) hitchhiking to Los Angeles
(d) driving to Los Angeles and staying at a friend's place

Short Answer Questions

1. What interests the professor in Rodriquez' work?

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

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

4. What is the advantage to Rodriguez after being admitted into the University of Texas film school?

5. Where does Rodriguez realize he was just one year ago on his 23rd birthday?

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