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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 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

2. Who is Robert Newman?
(a) a financier
(b) a studio hiring agent
(c) an ICM agent
(d) a studio head

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

4. Who are the actors in Rodriguez' short film, Bedhead?
(a) his siblings
(b) homeless people
(c) animals
(d) schoolmates

5. In LA, what do Rodriguez and Gallardo do to find a buyer?
(a) have free showings of El Mariachi
(b) go door-to-door to sell El Mariachi
(c) take out ads in the LA Times
(d) get on TV and push their product

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rodriguez turn down volunteer help on making his movie?

2. What happens to Rodriguez after spending hours on editing his film?

3. What does Rodriguez worry about before going to Pharmaco?

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

5. Short on money, how to Rodriguez and Gallardo arrange their trip to Los Angeles?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Tell something about Rodriguez' borrowed camera.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Rodriguez turn down the first offer he is given for the movie?

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

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