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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 are Peter and Gallardo at the Sundance festival with Rodriguez?
(a) They need a vacation.
(b) They are jealous of Rodriguez's popularity.
(c) They are both actors in El Mariachi.
(d) They are getting paid to attend.

2. After what do people start to recognize him on the street?
(a) his photo on the cover of People magazine
(b) an interview for the LA Times
(c) the premier of El Mariachi
(d) a spot on Larry King Live

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

4. Where does Newman want to send El Mariachi?
(a) to the Cannes Festival
(b) to the Argentine film festival
(c) to Spain
(d) to Antonio Banderas

5. What is Rodriguez' last entry in his diary?
(a) This is the end of the EL MARIACHI story.
(b) These are the kind of days you start a diary for in the first place
(c) Who would have believed all that has happened?
(d) Tomorrow is another day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What TV show films him for an entire day?

2. In the meantime, what happens with the short film, Bedhead?

3. What fear of Rodriquez' returns before the screening of his film?

4. What convinces Columbia that Rodriguez should write a sequel?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Rodriguez respond to skeptics?

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

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

4. Tell what comes of Rodriguez' contacting ICM.

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

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

7. How does Rodriguez' insecurity show up during the bidding war for his movie and his services?

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

9. Describe the occasion for a new friendship for Rodriguez in Toronto.

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

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