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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Rodriguez realize he was just one year ago on his 23rd birthday?
(a) in school at UT-Austin
(b) begging for a used camera
(c) locked up at Pharmaco
(d) working two jobs to get money

2. Where is Rodriguez invited to show his movie?
(a) at a major cinema
(b) in a private screening room
(c) at two film festivals
(d) in Mexico

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

4. What TV show films him for an entire day?
(a) 20/20
(b) 60 minutes
(c) Live with David Letterman
(d) Entertainment Tonight

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

6. Making his speech, why does Rodriguez try to be as precise and technical as possible?
(a) so people will be impressed with his knowledge
(b) so people understand how he made the movie
(c) so the speech will be as short as possible
(d) so his knees will stop shaking

7. Why does the Grammy Awards show EL MARIACHI at its party?
(a) because the music is original
(b) because it is about a musician
(c) because they can get it cheap
(d) because they want to draw in Spanish speakers

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

9. What does a theater owner in Austin, Texas, tell Rodriguez he is doing?
(a) He is suing the Mexican film commission.
(b) He is ordering a print of El Mariachi.
(c) He is taking El Mariachi to the Berlin Film Festival.
(d) He is showing El Miriachi every Saturday at midnight.

10. What write-up does Rodriguez particularly appreciate?
(a) Liz Smith's article about his family life
(b) Mr. Blackwell's approval of his suit
(c) Rex Reed's praise of his article
(d) Roger Ebert's article about his movie

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

12. For what event is Rodriguez driving himself to finish editing El Mariachi?
(a) the official premier
(b) the general release of the film
(c) the Telluride Festival
(d) the Guinness Book of Records

13. What actor does Rodriguez meet who wants to be in his next film?
(a) David Hasselhoff
(b) Cheech Marin
(c) Julio Iglasias
(d) Erik Estrada

14. Where does Rodriguez set the record straight in an interview?
(a) on the Tonight Show
(b) on Larry King Live
(c) in the LA Times
(d) for the Hollywood Reporter

15. What do the festival organizers decide to do after EL MARIACHI becomes so popular?
(a) They decide to add two more screenings.
(b) Get Rodrigues to hold a seminar.
(c) Take the movie out of the competition.
(d) Invite Rodriguez back again next year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though there is talk of releasing the original film, El Mariachi, what does Rodriguez want?

2. What does the president of Miramax want to do?

3. How does EL MARIACHI do at the Sundance Festival?

4. After seeing El Mariachi, what do the agents at ICM want to do?

5. Why are Peter and Gallardo at the Sundance festival with Rodriguez?

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