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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While shooting the birds, a farmer told Hitchcock about crows dive-bombing which of his animals?
(a) His chickens.
(b) His cows.
(c) His lambs.
(d) His horse.

2. Who offered Hitchcock his new position after the British took over the Paramount Famous Players-Lasky studio?
(a) Michael Balcon.
(b) Martin Benson.
(c) Murray Bruce.
(d) Matthew Barrington.

3. How did Hitchcock feel about casting departments when it came time to cast for his films?
(a) Burdened.
(b) Distrustful.
(c) Dependent.
(d) Confident.

4. What did Hitchcock state that he practiced, "quite religiously"?
(a) Sarcasm.
(b) Procrastination.
(c) Politeness.
(d) Absurdity.

5. Which of Hitchcock's personal rules did he break during "The Birds"?
(a) To never improvise while filming.
(b) Not to experiment technically while filming.
(c) To not make more than one film in a single year.
(d) To avoid friendships with the film's actors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Truffaut do for a living when he and Hitchcock first met?

2. At the time Hitchcock was making his foray into film, what was the opinion of American films?

3. According to Hitchcock, what prevents a film audience from feeling emotions?

4. What did Truffaut suggest the portrayal of police in Hitchcock's films, such as"Shadow of a Doubt" was influenced by?

5. According to Hitchcock, what do Jesuits have a deep sense of?

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