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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news about Rodriguez spreads fast around Hollywood?
(a) how unmarketable his film is
(b) how grainy his film is
(c) his unusual filmmaking and his talent
(d) what a pest he makes of himself

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

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

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

5. What pleases Rodriguez about benefits for others who donated their time and talent to the film?
(a) The Mariachi music composers will earn royalties
(b) Gallardo will get paid for his work as a crew member.
(c) The actors will be flown to Hollywood for the premier.
(d) The town in Mexico will get a new jail.

6. What does Rodriguez admit to Jim, a fellow Texan?
(a) that he hates film editing
(b) that he hates Hollywood
(c) that he is a fraud
(d) that he was just lucky

7. What does Rodriguez have in addition to his large office at Columbia?
(a) use of a private jet
(b) a corporation based in Texas called Los Hooligans Productions, Inc
(c) an office on Rodeo Drive
(d) a house in Burbank, CA

8. Why does Rodriguez not like to work with professional editors?
(a) He feels that they do not really love the film
(b) He feels that they take too long.
(c) He thinks that are not creative.
(d) He feels that they are too expensive.

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

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

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

12. 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 his knees will stop shaking
(c) so the speech will be as short as possible
(d) so people understand how he made the movie

13. What convinces Columbia that Rodriguez should write a sequel?
(a) Very good notices in the press.
(b) Paramount tries to buy Rodriguez' contract.
(c) Very positive audience response in the test screening.
(d) Demand for the movie to be made in English.

14. What small luxury does Rodriguez enjoy when he's back in Texas.
(a) He does not have to go anywhere in the morning.
(b) He has time to plan his next movie.
(c) He drives a brand new car.
(d) He takes his wife out to expensive restaurants.

15. What surprises Rodriguez as he negotiates to do a remake of El Mariachi?
(a) They want to shoot it in 3-D.
(b) They want to destroy the $7,000 original.
(c) They want to release the original too.
(d) They want unknowns to play the lead roles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has created so much interest in the movie in Hollywood?

2. What does Rodriguez decide he wants, even if he works for Hollywood?

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

4. What does Rodriguez ask about his per diem in Hollywood?

5. What is said to determine the fate of El Mariachi?

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