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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 do Rodriguez, Gallardo, and Peter see at the festival for the first time?
2. What excites Rodriguez on July 8th, two weeks after his 24th birthday?
3. What are the Columbia people considering after the reception of EL MARIACHI at the film festival?
4. What is said to determine the fate of El Mariachi?
5. What is Rodriguez eager to make?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Rodriguez learn about Hollywood that affects him personally while the negotiations continue?
2. Relate the amusing reaction to Rodriguez' question about his per diem.
3. Give an example of how Rodriguez thinks about other people than himself.
4. How do things turn around for Rodriguez as he is offered a contract at ICM?
5. Why does Rodriguez attend the Grammy Awards party and what kind of reception does he get?
6. Give an example of Rodriguez's frugality before the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals.
7. How do things go for EL MARIACHI at the Sundance Film Festival?
8. What is the feeling about how things will turn out at Sundance?
9. What annoys Rodriguez about the sound editing on his film?
10. How does Rodriguez' insecurity show up during the bidding war for his movie and his services?
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 fame. In your essay use Rodriguez as an example of one who did not allow his sudden celebrity and income go to his head. Contrast him with young stars who get into all kinds of trouble when they suddenly have huge amounts of money. Include Rodriquez' willingness to share his experience in order to inspire other budding filmmakers.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about perseverance. In your essay discuss how disappointments should never cause one to abandon a dream. Use the way Rodriguez and Gallardo went about finding a distributor for their film and apply the principle to any worthwhile endeavor.
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