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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. Who is Peter Marquardt?
(a) Rodriguez's film school professor
(b) an agent who wants to sign Rodriguez
(c) Rodriguez' roommate at the Pharmaco study.
(d) a doctor at the Pharmaco study

2. What are the agents at ICM able to do?
(a) get the best bid for El Mariachi from Europe
(b) overcome Columbia's refusal to view the movie
(c) get Rodriguez the best visitor packages in Hollywood
(d) sell what is technically a foreign movie to a major American film company

3. Where does Newman want to send El Mariachi?
(a) to the Cannes Festival
(b) to Antonio Banderas
(c) to the Argentine film festival
(d) to Spain

4. Why does Newman call Rodriguez?
(a) to say he cannot use EL MARIACHI
(b) to tell him he loves the trailer and that he wants to work with him
(c) to ask for any other demos Rodriguez has
(d) to get his phone number in Texas

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rodriguez turn down volunteer help on making his movie?

2. What special treatment does Rodriguez receive in Hollywood?

3. How does Rodriguez obtain his first VCR?

4. Who is Robert Newman?

5. What convinces Columbia that Rodriguez should write a sequel?

(see the answer key)

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