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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. After seeing El Mariachi, what do the agents at ICM want to do?
(a) They want to stop answering his calls.
(b) They want to pass him on to another agent.
(c) They immediately want to become Rodriguez' agents.
(d) They want to criticize his film.

2. What does Rodriguez constantly have to explain?
(a) how he managed to keep the cost of production so low
(b) why he turned down so many offers before
(c) why his film became so popular
(d) how he got into film making in the first place

3. What does a theater owner in Austin, Texas, tell Rodriguez he is doing?
(a) He is taking El Mariachi to the Berlin Film Festival.
(b) He is ordering a print of El Mariachi.
(c) He is suing the Mexican film commission.
(d) He is showing El Miriachi every Saturday at midnight.

4. Even though enormous sums of money are being dangled in front of him, what is Rodriguez' actual financial condition?
(a) independently wealthy
(b) comfortable
(c) working two jobs to make ends meet
(d) penniless

5. Making his speech, why does Rodriguez try to be as precise and technical as possible?
(a) so the speech will be as short as possible
(b) so his knees will stop shaking
(c) so people will be impressed with his knowledge
(d) so people understand how he made the movie

Short Answer Questions

1. What young movie maker is also at the festival screening his film, RESERVOIR DOGS?

2. What is said to determine the fate of El Mariachi?

3. Why does Rodriguez do the subtitling himself?

4. What has created so much interest in the movie in Hollywood?

5. What new experience excites Rodriguez?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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