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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue: The Curse of El Mariachi.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his TV interview, what does Rodriguez give the viewers?
(a) offers to hold movie making classes
(b) free copies of his CD
(c) stand up comedy jokes about movie making
(d) tips about creating a film with a limited budget

2. What bores Rodriguez the most during the study?
(a) the inane conversation of other lab rats
(b) the slow pace of life at Pharmaco
(c) the reruns of old TV movies
(d) the tasteless food they have to eat

3. What star does Gallardo suggest they try to get for their film?
(a) Ricardo Montalban
(b) Cantinflas
(c) Ricky Ricardo
(d) Lina Santos

4. What fear of Rodriquez' returns before the screening of his film?
(a) movie critics in the audience
(b) people laughing in the wrong places
(c) getting sick and throwing up
(d) failure in front of witnesses

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) hitchhiking to Los Angeles
(c) driving to Los Angeles and staying at a friend's place
(d) taking the bus to Los Angeles and staying at the YMCA

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rodriguez able to do when he has access to two VCRs?

2. What are the Columbia people considering after the reception of EL MARIACHI at the film festival?

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

4. What does Newman tell Rodriguez about the major film companies in Hollywood?

5. What pleases Rodriguez about benefits for others who donated their time and talent to the film?

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