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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rodriguez have to go personally to ICM?
(a) he has to deliver some headshots
(b) they need him to pick up his demo
(c) the demo he left does not work properly
(d) he has to transalte the Spanish language

2. How does Rodriguez get his earliest exposure to films?
(a) his father's job in a movie theater
(b) his mother's love of the movies
(c) the inspiration of an English teacher
(d) his hours watching old movies on TV

3. What are Gallardo's contributions to making El Mariachi?
(a) composing the music and doing the sound effects
(b) editing the script and doing the titles
(c) carrying equipment and setting up lights
(d) securing permission, using his relations, and finding actors

4. What does Rodriguez plan to use to film El Mariachi?
(a) equipment rented in Mexico
(b) a camera borrowed from his film professor
(c) an Arriflex that he borrowed from a friend in Austin
(d) a small video camera

5. What comes with the next prize Bedhead wins in a film competition?
(a) an offer to go to Hollywood
(b) a new 16mm movie camera
(c) $700 that he will use in El Mariachi
(d) a school scholarship

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Juan Suarez offer to do for the movie?

2. What does Rodriguez decide to do before doing a full edit of the film?

3. What is the advantage to Rodriguez after being admitted into the University of Texas film school?

4. Who helps with shooting the chase scene?

5. What is the best way to describe Rodriguez' style of film making?

Short Essay Questions

1. Relate the daring step Rodriguez takes that will eventually make all the difference to his future.

2. How does Rodriguez begin trying to market his film?

3. What are some of the progressive steps Rodriguez takes toward his film while in the Pharmaco study?

4. Unable to talk a famous actress into being in their movie, how is the problem solved?

5. Describe the premise of the story for EL MARIACHI.

6. How does Rodriguez begin his book?

7. In Mexico, what is Rodriguez' first experience on a real movie set?

8. Describe briefly how improvising becomes a big part of preparing for shooting the movie.

9. How does Rodriguez' friend Gallardo keep occupied while Rodriguez is in the study?

10. Describe the first thing Rodriguez does in post production.

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