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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 excites Rodriguez on July 8th, two weeks after his 24th birthday?
2. Where is Rodriguez invited to show his movie?
3. What new experience excites Rodriguez?
4. After Telluride, where does Rodriguez take his film next?
5. What do Rodriguez, Gallardo, and Peter see at the festival for the first time?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Rodriguez express his philosophy of movie making?
2. How do things go for EL MARIACHI at the Sundance Film Festival?
3. Describe Rodriguez' emotions before the Telluride Film Festival.
4. Give an example of how Rodriguez thinks about other people than himself.
5. In what way does Rodriguez respond to skeptics?
6. How do things turn around for Rodriguez as he is offered a contract at ICM?
7. How does Rodriguez's sense of humor come through as he is being contacted by Hollywood studios?
8. What state of mind does the Toronto Film Festival create in Rodriguez?
9. Has Rodriguez' life changed since Hollywood became interested in him?
10. Briefly describe the relationship between Rodriguez and his family.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about doing the drudge work. Using Rodriquez' experience doing post production on his film, write your essay about the boring things that must be done when working to succeed at a business or project.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Write an essay on happiness. Define what it is that makes Robert Rodriguez happy as you cover the general subject of finding happiness in life. Include what makes you happy or what you think will make you happy.
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