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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Hitchcock say was the actual recipient of the Oscar?
(a) The film's writers.
(b) The film's producer.
(c) The film's production crew.
(d) The film's stars.

2. While traveling in Germany, what was Hitchcock's crew instructed to smuggle onto a train?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A coffin.
(c) A grenade.
(d) A camera.

3. What did Hitchcock say does not make or break a movie?
(a) The ending.
(b) The critics' opinions.
(c) The box office returns.
(d) The cast.

4. When Hitchcock began to pay more attention to scenarios than the plausibility of the plot, what was he able to focus on?
(a) The visuals of the scenarios.
(b) The secondary elements of filmmaking.
(c) Creating scenes with impact and value.
(d) The audience's reaction.

5. What did Hitchcock explain a MacGuffin is in a short story?
(a) A staircase to nowhere.
(b) A trap to catch lions in Scotland.
(c) A file folder marked 'Confidential'.
(d) A mysterious unmarked door.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of plot would the term 'MacGuffin" most likely refer to?

2. Who was said to rarely have the same viewpoint as the filmmaker?

3. What was the name of Hitchcock's school when he was young?

4. What did Hitchcock realize about his use of the young boy in his film, "The Woman Alone"?

5. What was different about Hitchcock's first film in America?

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