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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. After Telluride, where does Rodriguez take his film next?
2. Even though there is talk of releasing the original film, El Mariachi, what does Rodriguez want?
3. Why does Rodriguez do the subtitling himself?
4. What does Rodriguez classify as the main reason for professional incompetence in making movies?
5. What young movie maker is also at the festival screening his film, RESERVOIR DOGS?
Short Essay Questions
1. What state of mind does the Toronto Film Festival create in Rodriguez?
2. What happens around the test screening of EL MARIACHI?
3. What is the good news and bad news for Rodriguez as the negotiations for his movie continue?
4. How is Rodriguez suddenly being courted by Hollywood and what does he learn about the value of his movie?
5. What is the feeling about how things will turn out at Sundance?
6. Briefly describe the relationship between Rodriguez and his family.
7. Describe the change in Rodriguez as his film gets audience approval at Telluride.
8. How do things turn around for Rodriguez as he is offered a contract at ICM?
9. What does Rodriguez learn about Hollywood that affects him personally while the negotiations continue?
10. How do things go for EL MARIACHI at the Sundance Film Festival?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay on dealing with disappointment. Referring to Rodriguez in Chapter 6 as an example, write your essay on how there are many disappointments in life. Discuss how disappointment causes some people to give up but others to look for solutions.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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