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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. What does the movie poster prove to Rodriguez, Peter, and Gallardo?
2. What nearly brings Rodriguez to a breakdown?
3. What news about Rodriguez spreads fast around Hollywood?
4. Even though enormous sums of money are being dangled in front of him, what is Rodriguez' actual financial condition?
5. What write-up does Rodriguez particularly appreciate?
Short Essay Questions
1. Give an example of how Rodriguez thinks about other people than himself.
2. How does Rodriguez's sense of humor come through as he is being contacted by Hollywood studios?
3. What state of mind does the Toronto Film Festival create in Rodriguez?
4. Relate the amusing reaction to Rodriguez' question about his per diem.
5. Has Rodriguez' life changed since Hollywood became interested in him?
6. Describe Rodriguez' emotions before the Telluride Film Festival.
7. Briefly describe the changes in Rodriguez' life in just one year.
8. Tell what comes of Rodriguez' contacting ICM.
9. What is the feeling about how things will turn out at Sundance?
10. Why does Rodriguez attend the Grammy Awards party and what kind of reception does he get?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about fame. In your essay give your opinion about how fame or notoriety are life changing. Deal with how to handle fame and give examples of people who have done it well and some who have not been able to do so.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay entitled, LOOK FOR SOLUTIONS AND NOT PROBLEMS. Start with Rodriguez as an example. Then write your essay about how dwelling on problems rather than looking for solutions to any situation in life is self-defeating.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay on recognizing the value of your work. Refer to Rodriguez' refusal to take $25,000 for his movie because he recognized it was worth more. Relate that to anything a person does or creates that has intrinsic value. Explain how to find out what something is worth.
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