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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what establishment was the Shuftan Process used in order to film?
(a) General Motors.
(b) American Telephone and Telegraph.
(c) The British Museum.
(d) Pacific Electric.

2. Who was Hitchcock's assistant after he became a director?
(a) Annie Redmond.
(b) Ashley Rand.
(c) Ansley Riece.
(d) Alma Reville.

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

4. What did Hitchcock become known for inserting into his films?
(a) Gags.
(b) Original music.
(c) Actors of all races.
(d) Up-and-coming actors and actresses.

5. What were caption cards used for?
(a) To make up for the lack of sound in silent movies.
(b) To list the credits.
(c) To help the actors get into character.
(d) They were used as subtitles for foreign films.

6. What was the name of Hitchcock's school when he was young?
(a) St. Peter's College.
(b) St. Ignatius College.
(c) St. Augustine's College.
(d) St. Mary's College.

7. What genre was Hitchcock's film "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?
(a) Action.
(b) Science fiction.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Period romance.

8. Which company did Hitchcock work for after leaving school?
(a) The Henley Telegraph Company.
(b) British Tabulating Machine Company.
(c) Central London Public Service Company.
(d) Union Electric Company.

9. After the British took over Paramount Famous Players-Lasky, what position was Hitchcock assigned to?
(a) Editor.
(b) Assistant producer.
(c) Assistant director.
(d) Head of advertising.

10. Who starred in Hitchcock's "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?
(a) Janet Leigh.
(b) Doris Day.
(c) Ava Gardner.
(d) Carol Lombard.

11. How did Hitchcock describe himself as a child?
(a) As a brat.
(b) As a geek.
(c) As a curious boy.
(d) As a loner.

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

13. What did Hitchcock say was the reason the police were portrayed as inept in some of his films?
(a) For the sake of creating a good story.
(b) They were based on real policemen he knew.
(c) Bad casting.
(d) For humor.

14. What did Truffaut do for a living when he and Hitchcock first met?
(a) He was a photographer.
(b) He was a film critic.
(c) He was a model.
(d) He was a director.

15. On which film did Hitchcock make his directorial debut?
(a) "The Glass House."
(b) "The Pleasure Garden."
(c) The English Fields."
(d) "The Cottage in the Woods."

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Truffaut say about the success of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" in Britain?

2. What did Truffaut say that many people assume suspense must be related to?

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

4. What kind of animal caused trouble for Hitchcock and his crew while filming "Number Seventeen"?

5. What was originally to be the topic of Hitchcock's first American film?

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