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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Rodriguez refer to Gallardo to the media who want to interview him?
2. What is the significance of June 20th for Rodriguez?
3. What does he learn how to do because of needing to do only one take of a scene?
4. What does Rodriguez think is the most important thing for attracting a distributor?
5. What offer does a Spanish action movie production company make to Rodriguez and Gallardo?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the first thing Rodriguez does in post production.
2. Why does Rodriguez turn down the first offer he is given for the movie?
3. What does Rodriguez write about getting into the Pharmaco study?
4. What happens on the last day of shooting EL MARIACHI?
5. How does Rodriguez begin his book?
6. What does Rodriguez' brief association with Alfonzo Arau and his wife give him the impetus to do?
7. What are some of Carlos Gallardo's contributions to the making of the movie aside from starring as El Mariachi.
8. At what age did Rodriguez get interested in making movies and how did it begin?
9. Unable to talk a famous actress into being in their movie, how is the problem solved?
10. Relate Rodriguez' encounter with the media when his trailer is aired on public television.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about dealing with skeptics as Rodriguez had to do. In your essay define the problem of skeptics and how they can easily discourage people from following their dream. Define how you think it is best to deal with the naysayers in life.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about what you hope to give others who come after you. Using Rodriguez' writing his book to encourage budding filmmakers as a starting point, your essay will define what you hope to leave to encourage others in your chosen field.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about intellectual property rights. In your essay discuss how people who pirate other people's work are involved in criminal activity. Explain how a person who has worked on a creative project deserves to get the rewards from that project. Explain why pirating other people's work is the same as stealing money from a bank.
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