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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rodriguez do the subtitling himself?
(a) Only he understands the real meaning of the words.
(b) It would add $15,000 to the cost of making the film
(c) It would take 3 weeks and cost $3000.
(d) It would take 6 months to complete.

2. Where does Rodriguez meet Gary Oldman and Francis Ford Coppola?
(a) shopping on Rodeo Drive
(b) in the Columbia commissary
(c) at a movie premiere
(d) at the Golden Globe Awards

3. After seeing El Mariachi, what do the agents at ICM want to do?
(a) They want to criticize his film.
(b) They immediately want to become Rodriguez' agents.
(c) They want to stop answering his calls.
(d) They want to pass him on to another agent.

4. What is Rodriguez' last entry in his diary?
(a) Who would have believed all that has happened?
(b) Tomorrow is another day.
(c) These are the kind of days you start a diary for in the first place
(d) This is the end of the EL MARIACHI story.

5. What will happen at a test screening of EL MARIACHI?
(a) The audience will answer questions about the movie.
(b) Ticket prices will be lowered.
(c) The audience response will be measured by applause.
(d) Statistics will be gathered about how many fall asleep.

6. Who greets Rodriguez and Gallardo when they arrive at the Grammy party?
(a) Rita Moreno
(b) the cast of Fame
(c) Miss Universe
(d) an army of photographers

7. From whom does Rodriguez learn about professional jealousy in the world of filmmaking?
(a) from Antonio Banderas
(b) from a former colleague
(c) from the professor at the university
(d) from Gallardo

8. What is said to determine the fate of El Mariachi?
(a) Rodriguez must hurry and make a deal.
(b) El Mariachi will be screened by a selected audience.
(c) The movie moguls will flip coins for the rights.
(d) Public reaction at a private screening will decide.

9. What does Rodriguez classify as the main reason for professional incompetence in making movies?
(a) too much technical training
(b) lack of vision
(c) not much innovation
(d) the waste of money

10. What does Rodriguez decide he wants, even if he works for Hollywood?
(a) to reside in Texas
(b) to have his own airplane
(c) to work on location in Mexico
(d) to live in Beverly Hills

11. Besides the screening of his film, what bothers Rodriguez at the film festival?
(a) A large photo of him is up in the lobby.
(b) He has to answer questions at the end.
(c) He has to reveal his secrets.
(d) He has to give a speech before the movie starts.

12. What does a critic say about EL MARIACHI?
(a) He gets bored at festival screenings.
(b) He cannot wait to see it.
(c) He would rather be in Hawaii.
(d) He has heard it is amateurish.

13. Who goes with Rodriguez to Toronto?
(a) Gallardo
(b) Newman
(c) Alfonzo
(d) Elizabeth

14. Where does Rodriguez meet Tarantino again?
(a) in an interview of young filmmakers
(b) in a producers' bargaining session with directors
(c) in the Hollywood Bowl
(d) at a Directors' Guild of America meeting

15. After what do people start to recognize him on the street?
(a) an interview for the LA Times
(b) the premier of El Mariachi
(c) a spot on Larry King Live
(d) his photo on the cover of People magazine

Short Answer Questions

1. What fear of Rodriquez' returns before the screening of his film?

2. What does ICM want to do with Rodriguez' diary?

3. What does Rodriguez tell NPR?

4. What is the bad news regarding EL MARIACHI?

5. Why is Alfonso Arau in Toronto?

(see the answer keys)

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