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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. For what event is Rodriguez driving himself to finish editing El Mariachi?

2. What do some skeptics accuse Rodriguez of?

3. What is happening with Columbia Pictures?

4. What does John Watson, a producer, tell Rodriguez?

5. In the meantime, what happens with the short film, Bedhead?

Short Essay Questions

1. Has Rodriguez' life changed since Hollywood became interested in him?

2. Briefly describe the relationship between Rodriguez and his family.

3. How does a movie producer try to rain on Rodriguez' parade?

4. In what way does Rodriguez respond to skeptics?

5. Describe the occasion for a new friendship for Rodriguez in Toronto.

6. What is the feeling about how things will turn out at Sundance?

7. Briefly describe the changes in Rodriguez' life in just one year.

8. Describe how Rodriguez delivers the script for a sequel to EL MARIACHI.

9. Tell what comes of Rodriguez' contacting ICM.

10. What kind of celebrity treatment does Rodriguez receive when he goes on tour?

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 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 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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