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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. Why does Rodriguez not like to work with professional editors?
(a) He feels that they are too expensive.
(b) He thinks that are not creative.
(c) He feels that they take too long.
(d) He feels that they do not really love the film

2. What talk shows is Rodriguez on as a guest?
(a) Tonight and Phil Donahue
(b) The Howard Stern Show and Late Night with David Letterman
(c) Meet the Press and Oprah Winfrey
(d) Good Morning America and Today on NBC

3. Why does Rodriguez do the subtitling himself?
(a) It would add $15,000 to the cost of making the film
(b) Only he understands the real meaning of the words.
(c) It would take 3 weeks and cost $3000.
(d) It would take 6 months to complete.

4. What surprises Rodriguez as he negotiates to do a remake of El Mariachi?
(a) They want to release the original too.
(b) They want to shoot it in 3-D.
(c) They want unknowns to play the lead roles.
(d) They want to destroy the $7,000 original.

5. What news about Rodriguez spreads fast around Hollywood?
(a) what a pest he makes of himself
(b) how grainy his film is
(c) his unusual filmmaking and his talent
(d) how unmarketable his film is

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Rodriguez get the studio to do the first release of his movie?

2. What does Rodriguez consider paying for out of his per diem?

3. Why is Alfonso Arau in Toronto?

4. Where does Rodriguez realize he was just one year ago on his 23rd birthday?

5. After returning to Texas, which two Hollywood companies contact Rodriguez and want to fly him back to LA?

Short Essay Questions

1. Has Rodriguez' life changed since Hollywood became interested in him?

2. Give an example of how Rodriguez thinks about other people than himself.

3. Briefly describe the relationship between Rodriguez and his family.

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

5. In what way does Rodriguez respond to skeptics?

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

7. What is the good news and bad news for Rodriguez as the negotiations for his movie continue?

8. Describe how Rodriguez delivers the script for a sequel to EL MARIACHI.

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

10. Why does Rodriguez attend the Grammy Awards party and what kind of reception does he get?

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