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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 are Gallardo's contributions to making El Mariachi?
(a) securing permission, using his relations, and finding actors
(b) editing the script and doing the titles
(c) composing the music and doing the sound effects
(d) carrying equipment and setting up lights

2. Which scenes of El Mariachi are shot first?
(a) those with Reinol Martinez, the man who plays Azul
(b) the swimming pool scenes
(c) the musical scenes
(d) the gunfight scenes in the jail

3. What is Robert Rodriguez' classic film made on a budget of $7000?
(a) Bedhead
(b) El Mariachi
(c) El Lobo
(d) Los Hooligans

4. What do they use for a dolly to move the camera in some scenes?
(a) Rodrigues riding on a tricycle.
(b) Rodriguez on a skateboard.
(c) Rodriguez sitting in a wheel chair.
(d) Rodrigues wearing roller blades.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rodriguez decide to label his film in the credits?

2. What does Rodriguez participate in to raise money?

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

4. What is on Rodriguez' demo tape?

5. Why does Rodriguez return to see Gallardo in Mexico?

(see the answer key)

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