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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Rodriguez constantly have to explain?
(a) why his film became so popular
(b) why he turned down so many offers before
(c) how he managed to keep the cost of production so low
(d) how he got into film making in the first place

5. 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) Roger Ebert's article about his movie
(d) Rex Reed's praise of his article

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

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

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

9. What does ICM want to do with Rodriguez' diary?
(a) keep hit hidden from the press
(b) use it in his press releases
(c) make it into a movie
(d) publish it as a book

10. What new experience excites Rodriguez?
(a) flying first class
(b) having a secretary to take his calls
(c) fans asking for autographs
(d) being ask to speak to university classes

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

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

13. After returning to Texas, which two Hollywood companies contact Rodriguez and want to fly him back to LA?
(a) Tri-Star and First Artists
(b) Warner Bros. and Paramount
(c) Disney and Columbia
(d) Sean Penn and Bruce Willis

14. Even though enormous sums of money are being dangled in front of him, what is Rodriguez' actual financial condition?
(a) independently wealthy
(b) comfortable
(c) penniless
(d) working two jobs to make ends meet

15. What special treatment does Rodriguez receive in Hollywood?
(a) limousines and luxury hotels
(b) tours of the back lots
(c) introductions to all his favorite stars
(d) free movie passes

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rodriguez tell NPR?

2. For what is Rodriguez solicited after his speech at Sundance?

3. Who greets Rodriguez and Gallardo when they arrive at the Grammy party?

4. Where does Rodriguez meet Gary Oldman and Francis Ford Coppola?

5. What convinces Columbia that Rodriguez should write a sequel?

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