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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 new experience excites Rodriguez?
(a) being ask to speak to university classes
(b) fans asking for autographs
(c) flying first class
(d) having a secretary to take his calls

2. What does the president of Miramax want to do?
(a) to hire him to write scripts
(b) to shoot a full length film of Bedhead
(c) to buy his next film
(d) to purchase and release the original El Mariachi

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

4. What are the Columbia people considering after the reception of EL MARIACHI at the film festival?
(a) having Rodriguez direct a new movie
(b) giving Rodriguez a larger office
(c) releasing the movie nationally
(d) scrapping the whole project

5. What nearly brings Rodriguez to a breakdown?
(a) He is sued by Mex-American for breech of contract.
(b) His lawyer tells him not to cash his first $13,000 paycheck.
(c) His remake will be directed by someone else.
(d) Columbia nearly withdraws its offers.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Telluride, where does Rodriguez take his film next?

2. Even though there is talk of releasing the original film, El Mariachi, what does Rodriguez want?

3. What talk shows is Rodriguez on as a guest?

4. Where does Newman want to send El Mariachi?

5. What surprises Rodriguez as he negotiates to do a remake of El Mariachi?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Relate the amusing reaction to Rodriguez' question about his per diem.

3. What annoys Rodriguez about the sound editing on his film?

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

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

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

7. Describe the change in Rodriguez as his film gets audience approval at Telluride.

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

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

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

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