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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. What does El Mariachi receive on airing its trailer on public access TV?
(a) an offer to finance the film
(b) negative reviews by critics
(c) inquiries about where the film was made
(d) positive responses from viewers

2. What do Rodriguez and Gallardo do to scope out the competition?
(a) conduct a survey of movie goers
(b) read books about Spanish film making
(c) got to movie sets in Mexico
(d) rent Spanish action videos

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

4. How does Rodriguez obtain his first VCR?
(a) through a sales promotion with no money down
(b) through his father's love for gadgets
(c) through his wife's brother's hobby
(d) through winning a contest

5. Who is Robert Newman?
(a) a studio head
(b) a studio hiring agent
(c) a financier
(d) an ICM agent

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What write-up does Rodriguez particularly appreciate?

4. Why does Rodriguez overlook small mistakes he notices while shooting El Mariachi?

5. What is ICM?

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