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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With "The Wrong Man", what aspect of the film is Hitchcock said to have gone out of his way to ensure rang true?
(a) The settings of the scenes.
(b) The American dialect the characters spoke with.
(c) The feelings that the film evoked.
(d) The resemblance of the characters to their real life counterparts.

2. Which studio bought the rights and reissued "Rope"?
(a) Paramount.
(b) Warner Brothers.
(c) MGM.
(d) RKO.

3. What did Hitchcock say the audience failed to understand about the film "I Confess"?
(a) The lengths people will go to to protect loved ones.
(b) The subtle humor in the film.
(c) The role of a priest as confessor.
(d) The complicated murder plot.

4. What did Hitchcock sacrifice for the sake of veracity in "The Wrong Man"?
(a) Creative license.
(b) Popular appeal.
(c) A short filming schedule.
(d) A big budget.

5. What did Hitchcock have the investigators search for in "Rear Window"?
(a) A murder weapon.
(b) The murder victim's head.
(c) The murder victim's fingerprints.
(d) Evidence of blood.

6. Hitchcock refuted a story about which actor sending him fifty canaries?
(a) Cary Grant.
(b) Peter Lorre.
(c) James Stewart.
(d) Anthony Perkins.

7. How many reels of "Rope" film had to be re-shot due to Hitchcock's problem with the ending?
(a) Six reels.
(b) Three reels.
(c) One reel.
(d) Five reels.

8. How did Hitchcock come to work on "Strangers on a Train"?
(a) The studio assigned it to him.
(b) The author asked him to direct the film version.
(c) A friend recommended that he direct it.
(d) He chose the novel to adapt himself.

9. What was the only thing that intrigued Hitchcock about the novel "Psycho"?
(a) The shower murder scene.
(b) The characterization of Norman Bates.
(c) The hotel setting.
(d) The romantic scenes.

10. Who was the female lead in "Psycho"?
(a) Eva Marie Saint.
(b) Janet Leigh.
(c) Tippi Hedren.
(d) Kim Novak.

11. How many of Hitchcock's films failed before he had a comeback with "Strangers on a Train"?
(a) Zero.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

12. What had Hitchcock heard of happening in New Mexico and Norway?
(a) Audiences boycotting his films.
(b) UFO crash landings.
(c) Experiments with film techniques.
(d) Secret bomb experiments.

13. How did Hitchcock say he needed his surroundings to be?
(a) Buzzing with activity.
(b) Inspiring.
(c) Calm and orderly.
(d) Completely silent.

14. Why were many scenarios for the "Notorious" 'MacGuffin' cast aside?
(a) The producer disliked them.
(b) They were too implausible.
(c) They were overly complex.
(d) They were too simple.

15. What was "The Wrong Man" based on?
(a) A German film.
(b) A true story.
(c) A play.
(d) A short story.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hitchcock stated that the storyline for Norman was inspired by a man in which American state?

2. Which member of Hitchcock's family made an appearance in "Strangers on a Train"?

3. How much did "Rope" cost to produce?

4. Why did changes have to be made to the "Vertigo" script before filming?

5. How did Hitchcock describe his usual dreams?

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