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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. Short on money, how to Rodriguez and Gallardo arrange their trip to Los Angeles?
(a) driving to Los Angeles and staying at a friend's place
(b) taking the bus to Los Angeles and staying at the YMCA
(c) hitchhiking to Los Angeles
(d) hopping a freight car to LA and sleeping in a park

2. How much do Rodriguez and Gallardo estimate it will take to make their movie?
(a) $700
(b) $8,000
(c) $30,000
(d) $10,000

3. What enhances Rodriguez' technical skills?
(a) learning how to raise money
(b) learning how to handle all the postproduction details
(c) learning how to do makeshift lighting
(d) learning how to operate a camera

4. How does Rodriguez refer to his operation while making El Mariachi?
(a) los locos productions
(b) el cheapo productions
(c) la luna productions
(d) el estupido productions

5. What do they use for a dolly to move the camera in some scenes?
(a) Rodrigues riding on a tricycle.
(b) Rodriguez on a skateboard.
(c) Rodrigues wearing roller blades.
(d) Rodriguez sitting in a wheel chair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the actors in Rodriguez' short film, Bedhead?

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

3. How does Rodriguez decide to label his film in the credits?

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

5. What do Rodriguez and his roommate bring to read during the Pharmaco study?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Robert Rodriguez say helped him improve his academic record by his junior year in high school?

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

9. At what age did Rodriguez get interested in making movies and how did it begin?

10. Where do Rodriguez and Gallardo first try to sell the movie?

(see the answer keys)

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