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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does the president of Miramax want to do?
(a) to buy his next film
(b) to purchase and release the original El Mariachi
(c) to shoot a full length film of Bedhead
(d) to hire him to write scripts

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

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

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

7. What is the bad news regarding EL MARIACHI?
(a) forty feet of it is destroyed during the transfer process
(b) some theaters cancel its bookings
(c) Mexican nationals picket the openings
(d) Columbia decides to go straight to video

8. What is Rodriguez eager to make?
(a) low budget film where he does everything
(b) new friends in the movie industry
(c) as much money as possible
(d) the kind of movies he could make with a real budget

9. What desperate thing does Rodriguez do while waiting for a check from Columbia?
(a) drives a school bus
(b) pawns his video camera
(c) works as a bartender in Texas
(d) sells his car

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

11. What do some skeptics accuse Rodriguez of?
(a) lying about the cost of the movie
(b) getting the big head
(c) plagerism
(d) seeking personal glory

12. What does Rodriguez ask about his per diem in Hollywood?
(a) if he can keep what he doesn't spend
(b) if it will be doubled when his wife joins him
(c) if it will come out of his royalties
(d) if he has to give an expense report

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

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

15. What nearly brings Rodriguez to a breakdown?
(a) He is sued by Mex-American for breech of contract.
(b) His remake will be directed by someone else.
(c) His lawyer tells him not to cash his first $13,000 paycheck.
(d) Columbia nearly withdraws its offers.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Telluride, where does Rodriguez take his film next?

2. What does Rodriguez constantly have to explain?

3. What does Rodriguez admit to Jim, a fellow Texan?

4. What good luck finally comes to Rodriguez?

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

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