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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 is the latest problem with EL MARIACHI?
(a) the movie needs color correcting
(b) some dialog is garbled
(c) the sound track is off
(d) a distributor changes the scheduel

2. What does John Watson, a producer, tell Rodriguez?
(a) He will never repeat what he did in EL MARIACHI.
(b) He may just be a flash in the pan.
(c) The popularity of the movie will work against him.
(d) The public will inevitably turn on him.

3. Even though there is talk of releasing the original film, El Mariachi, what does Rodriguez want?
(a) Rodriguez wants to show it free on Spanish TV.
(b) Rodriguez would rather do a remake.
(c) Rodgriguez wants to shoot some additional scenes.
(d) Rodriquez wants to keep it as a test film.

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 have his own airplane
(d) to reside in Texas

5. What does the movie poster prove to Rodriguez, Peter, and Gallardo?
(a) that this was not all a dream
(b) that they are no longer in Mexico
(c) that they will make a sequel
(d) that they were right all along

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Rodriguez run into again in Toronto?

2. For what event is Rodriguez driving himself to finish editing El Mariachi?

3. What nearly brings Rodriguez to a breakdown?

4. What news about Rodriguez spreads fast around Hollywood?

5. What does Rodriguez classify as the main reason for professional incompetence in making movies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Tell what comes of Rodriguez' contacting ICM.

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

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

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

5. In what way does Rodriguez respond to skeptics?

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

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

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

9. How is Rodriguez suddenly being courted by Hollywood and what does he learn about the value of his movie?

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

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