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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Newman tell Rodriguez about the major film companies in Hollywood?
(a) All of them are interested.
(b) He needs to remake the film for them.
(c) He cannot get in the door.
(d) None of them like it.

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

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

4. What possibly could cause people to warn Rodriguez about the public?
(a) perhaps his media overexposure
(b) playing mind games with Rodriguez
(c) his ethnic background
(d) jealousy

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

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

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

8. What does Rodriguez tell NPR?
(a) He thought he would make it to Hollywood.
(b) He always knew he would make it to Hollywood.
(c) He likes the technical part of movie making the best.
(d) He makes movies for the money and fame.

9. For what is Rodriguez solicited after his speech at Sundance?
(a) for interviews and panels
(b) for charity endorsements
(c) for contract negotiations
(d) for book deals

10. What excites Rodriguez on July 8th, two weeks after his 24th birthday?
(a) at last receiving his final Columbia contract
(b) starting pre-production on a new film
(c) finishing the edit on El Mariachi
(d) meeting Antonio Banderas

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rodriguez consider paying for out of his per diem?

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

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

4. In the meantime, what happens with the short film, Bedhead?

5. Why does the Grammy Awards show EL MARIACHI at its party?

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