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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How was the murderer in "The Girl was Young" identifiable?
(a) By an eye twitch.
(b) By facial hair.
(c) By a tattoo.
(d) By a limp.

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

4. In "The Birds", who happened to be on the scene when a group of women began to discuss the birds?
(a) An ornithologist.
(b) An apiologist.
(c) A paleozoologist.
(d) A nematologist.

5. How did Hitchcock shoot "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"?
(a) On location in Italy.
(b) With a very small production budget.
(c) With a great amount of improvisation.
(d) As it was written.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Paramount Famous Players-Lasky plan to open a film studio?

2. While traveling in Germany, what was Hitchcock's crew instructed to smuggle onto a train?

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

4. What topic in regards to Hitchcock's life had not really been written about before this book?

5. What did the script of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" have to avoid showing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Hitchcock's response when Truffaut asked whether he was intimidated by filming in America?

2. What did Hitchcock learn from his film, "The Woman Alone"?

3. Describe Hitchcock's tenure at the Henley Telegraph Company.

4. What was the advantage to Hitchcock focusing more on scenario than plausibility in his films?

5. Describe the troubles Hitchcock had while filming his directorial debut.

6. How did it come about that Hitchcock made appearances in each of his films?

7. What did Hitchcock explain would happen if a film's plot was too complex?

8. What incident did Hitchcock recall as a young child, which inspired his life-long fear of police?

9. What did Hitchcock believe was his first step into the world of film?

10. What was the ending of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" based on?

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