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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. Where does Newman want to send El Mariachi?
2. What does the movie poster prove to Rodriguez, Peter, and Gallardo?
3. Where does Rodriguez get the studio to do the first release of his movie?
4. What fear of Rodriquez' returns before the screening of his film?
5. For what event is Rodriguez driving himself to finish editing El Mariachi?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the occasion for a new friendship for Rodriguez in Toronto.
2. In what way does Rodriguez respond to skeptics?
3. Describe the change in Rodriguez as his film gets audience approval at Telluride.
4. Give an example of how Rodriguez thinks about other people than himself.
5. Give an example of Rodriguez's frugality before the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals.
6. What kind of celebrity treatment does Rodriguez receive when he goes on tour?
7. What does Rodriguez learn about Hollywood that affects him personally while the negotiations continue?
8. Relate the amusing reaction to Rodriguez' question about his per diem.
9. How do things turn around for Rodriguez as he is offered a contract at ICM?
10. Describe Rodriguez' emotions before the Telluride Film Festival.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about creativity. From the way Rodriguez had to be creative to get his movie made, write you essay about how creativity can overcome obstacles when following a dream. In your essay write about using your own mind rather than just accepting what other people tell you. Refer to Rodriguez' being told it was impossible to make a feature length movie for under $8,000.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about the importance of having family support. The support here does not mean financial support. It means the approval and encouragement one gets from people he or she loves. Rodriguez makes a good example of this.
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