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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Rodriguez want to explain his process to the world?
(a) to teach a moral lesson
(b) to bring down the Hollywood moguls
(c) to let people know what a genius he is
(d) to let people know anyone can make a movie

3. What does Rodriguez consider paying for out of his per diem?
(a) fixing up his father's house
(b) his brother's education
(c) buying new video equipment
(d) a sports car

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

5. 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.

6. What talk shows is Rodriguez on as a guest?
(a) The Howard Stern Show and Late Night with David Letterman
(b) Tonight and Phil Donahue
(c) Meet the Press and Oprah Winfrey
(d) Good Morning America and Today on NBC

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

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

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

10. Who is the first celebrity Rodriguez meets on a movie set?
(a) Bruce Willis
(b) Arnold Schwarzenegger
(c) Angela Landsbury
(d) Pee Wee Herman

11. Why does Rodriguez travel all over the U.S.A.?
(a) to find some new locations
(b) the movie is being released nationally
(c) to look for stories to make into movies
(d) to promote his book

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

13. What does Rodriguez decide he wants, even if he works for Hollywood?
(a) to reside in Texas
(b) to live in Beverly Hills
(c) to have his own airplane
(d) to work on location in Mexico

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will happen at a test screening of EL MARIACHI?

2. What good luck finally comes to Rodriguez?

3. After what do people start to recognize him on the street?

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

5. What new experience excites Rodriguez?

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