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

2. For what is Rodriguez solicited after his speech at Sundance?
(a) for charity endorsements
(b) for contract negotiations
(c) for interviews and panels
(d) for book deals

3. What pleases Rodriguez about benefits for others who donated their time and talent to the film?
(a) The actors will be flown to Hollywood for the premier.
(b) The town in Mexico will get a new jail.
(c) Gallardo will get paid for his work as a crew member.
(d) The Mariachi music composers will earn royalties

4. What does EL MARIACHI win at Sundance?
(a) the Jury Award
(b) the Audience Award prize
(c) the Golden Globe
(d) the Governor's Award

5. What does Rodriguez like to tell interviewers?
(a) to brag about coming out of poverty
(b) to keep his secrets of economical film making to himself
(c) to talk about other people's movies
(d) to explain in technical terms how he could make the movie

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rodriguez tell NPR?

3. What does ICM want to do with Rodriguez' diary?

4. After what do people start to recognize him on the street?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Rodriguez learn about Hollywood that affects him personally while the negotiations continue?

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

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

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