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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hitchcock say, as a child, when asked what he wanted to be when he grew up?
(a) A veterinarian.
(b) A writer.
(c) An actor.
(d) An engineer.

2. Who did Hitchcock meet that influenced his interest in writing scripts?
(a) Spanish writers.
(b) French writers.
(c) British writers.
(d) American writers.

3. To which position was Hitchcock eventually promoted at Paramount's English studio?
(a) Head of the title department.
(b) Head of the costume department.
(c) Head of the editing department.
(d) Head of the casting department.

4. Why was Truffaut an outstanding choice for interviewing Hitchcock?
(a) He was a close friend of the director.
(b) He was not afraid to ask the hard questions.
(c) He had a great deal of interviewing experience.
(d) He was a former film critic and cinematic expert.

5. What did cameramen use in order to hide a leading lady's aging?
(a) Vaseline on the camera lens.
(b) Gauze over the camera lens.
(c) Flashy sets.
(d) Bright lights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT named as an actor Hitchcock favored?

2. Which company did Hitchcock work for after leaving school?

3. Which of the following did Hitchcock NOT study at a specialized school?

4. What did cameramen focus on to hide a leading lady's aging?

5. What did Hitchcock explain a MacGuffin is in a short story?

(see the answer key)

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