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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 ask about his per diem in Hollywood?
(a) if it will come out of his royalties
(b) if he can keep what he doesn't spend
(c) if he has to give an expense report
(d) if it will be doubled when his wife joins him

2. Where does Rodriguez realize he was just one year ago on his 23rd birthday?
(a) working two jobs to get money
(b) locked up at Pharmaco
(c) begging for a used camera
(d) in school at UT-Austin

3. What will happen at a test screening of EL MARIACHI?
(a) The audience will answer questions about the movie.
(b) Ticket prices will be lowered.
(c) The audience response will be measured by applause.
(d) Statistics will be gathered about how many fall asleep.

4. What does Rodriguez decide he wants, even if he works for Hollywood?
(a) to work on location in Mexico
(b) to live in Beverly Hills
(c) to reside in Texas
(d) to have his own airplane

5. What do some skeptics accuse Rodriguez of?
(a) getting the big head
(b) seeking personal glory
(c) lying about the cost of the movie
(d) plagerism

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the president of Miramax want to do?

2. What does Rodriguez' life seem like after making it in Hollywood?

3. Why are Peter and Gallardo at the Sundance festival with Rodriguez?

4. Where does Rodriguez meet Tarantino again?

5. Where is Rodriguez invited to show his movie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rodriguez' emotions before the Telluride Film Festival.

2. How do things go for EL MARIACHI at the Sundance Film Festival?

3. In what way does Rodriguez respond to skeptics?

4. What state of mind does the Toronto Film Festival create in Rodriguez?

5. What happens around the test screening of EL MARIACHI?

6. What does Rodriguez learn about Hollywood that affects him personally while the negotiations continue?

7. Give an example of Rodriguez's frugality before the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals.

8. Briefly describe the changes in Rodriguez' life in just one year.

9. How does Rodriguez feel about the national release of his original film?

10. How do things turn around for Rodriguez as he is offered a contract at ICM?

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