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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eleven, "Postproduction, Take 3".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rodriguez refer to his operation while making El Mariachi?
(a) el estupido productions
(b) los locos productions
(c) la luna productions
(d) el cheapo productions

2. Who does Rodriguez run into again in Toronto?
(a) George Lucas
(b) Quentin Tarantino
(c) Stephen Speilberg
(d) Jay Leno

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

4. What does Rodriguez ask about his per diem in Hollywood?
(a) if it will be doubled when his wife joins him
(b) if he has to give an expense report
(c) if it will come out of his royalties
(d) if he can keep what he doesn't spend

5. Where does Rodriguez get the studio to do the first release of his movie?
(a) El Paso, Texas
(b) Juarez, Mexico
(c) Toronto, Canada
(d) Austin, Texas

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a critic say about EL MARIACHI?

2. What is the bad news regarding EL MARIACHI?

3. After what do people start to recognize him on the street?

4. What is the first scene Rodriguez completes as he writes his screenplay?

5. What happens to Rodriguez after spending hours on editing his film?

(see the answer key)

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