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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 does Rodriguez think will compensate for any inadequacies in costuming?
(a) his cropping style
(b) his film noir style
(c) his shooting and editing style
(d) his soft focus style

2. What does Juan Suarez offer to do for the movie?
(a) to find locations
(b) to compose music for the movie
(c) to hold the camera
(d) to make the costumes

3. Why does Rodriguez have to work faster at the cable station?
(a) It is moving to another city.
(b) It is going public.
(c) It is being sold to new owners.
(d) It is about to be closed.

4. What bores Rodriguez the most during the study?
(a) the inane conversation of other lab rats
(b) the reruns of old TV movies
(c) the tasteless food they have to eat
(d) the slow pace of life at Pharmaco

5. What is on Rodriguez' demo tape?
(a) the rough cut version of EL MARIACHI
(b) views of all the film show awards Rodriguez has won
(c) reviews from major critics
(d) BEDHEAD and the trailer of EL MARIACHI

Short Answer Questions

1. Doing the Pharmaco study, what does Rodriguez call himself?

2. What program does Rodriguez apply for at Pharmaco?

3. What do Rodriguez and Gallardo do to scope out the competition?

4. Why does Newman call Rodriguez?

5. What daring thing does Rodriguez do in Hollywood?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the continuity problem caused by the heat on the set of EL MARIACHI.

4. Relate Rodriguez' encounter with the media when his trailer is aired on public television.

5. What does Rodriguez write about getting into the Pharmaco study?

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

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

8. How does Rodriguez manage to shoot chase scenes and gun scenes in the movie?

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

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

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