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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. What advice does Rodriguez recall as he starts work on his movie?
(a) always hire someone to do the technical jobs
(b) it takes at least $30,000 to make a movie
(c) being creative and technical is better
(d) being creative is all you need to succeed

2. Heading back to Texas after failing to sign a contract, what does Rodriguez tell himself?
(a) Something good will come from his failure.
(b) He can raise more money and go back again.
(c) A contract will come from New York.
(d) It will come through and he will do everything by mail.

3. What does Rodriguez plan to do about using a camera he is not familiar with?
(a) improvise and learn the hard way
(b) read the owner's manual
(c) take a crash course
(d) hire a good cameraman

4. Why does Rodriguez turn down volunteer help on making his movie?
(a) He does not want a witness in case the movie is a failure.
(b) He fears they will take credit for his work.
(c) He does not have money to feed anyone.
(d) He thinks it will be bad luck.

5. How do Rodriguez and Gallardo meet all the people who end up helping them?
(a) at the film school
(b) through an agency
(c) through advertisements
(d) by accident

Short Answer Questions

1. What results if any of the rules are broken at the Pharmaco study?

2. Why does Rodriguez suddenly think he can make a good profit with EL MARIACHI?

3. What comes with the next prize Bedhead wins in a film competition?

4. What does Rodriguez say a film school teaches?

5. What does the budget for transferring the film to video come in at?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the story of REBEL WITHOUT A CREW written?

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

4. What avenue does Rodriguez find for raising some quick cash?

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

6. Right after finishing his editing of the movie, what causes Rodriguez to begin doubting himself?

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

8. How do Rodriguez and Peter become friends in the Pharmaco dormitory?

9. Discuss Rodriguez' period of depression during post production.

10. What kind of publicity does Rodriguez receive while shooting the movie?

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