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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the filming of "Notorious", what was a minor crew member sent to scout in Beverly Hills?

2. One morning, what did Hitchcock tell Truffaut likely disturbed his sleep the night before?

3. What was the focus of "Spellbound"?

4. In "The Wrong Man", what was the occupation of the man accused of robbery?

5. What kind of scene did "Psycho" start with?

Short Essay Questions

1. For which film did Hitchcock break his rule of not improvising, and what was the effect?

2. What did Truffaut cite as an example of absurdity in Hitchcock's films?

3. What did Truffaut reveal that the book "Vertigo" was based on?

4. How did Hitchcock approach filming romantic scenes?

5. Was there a connection between Hitchcock's religious upbringing and the film "I Confess"?

6. What did Hitchcock believe inspired people to view his films many times?

7. Under which circumstance did Hitchcock say he would not have filmed "The Birds"?

8. Why did Hitchcock avoid politics in his films?

9. How was the opening scene of "Psycho" designed with the audience in mind?

10. Why did the investigators in Hitchcock's "Rear Window" search for the murder victim's head?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the struggles which Hitchcock faced throughout his career. How did these struggles affect his films? How did he overcome them? What caused them?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the conclusion of the novel "Hitchcock." At what point in Hitchcock's career did this interview take place? How did Truffaut conclude the interview?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Hitchcock's career in the 1950's. What are some notable films that he made during this time period? What technical innovations or career advancements did Hitchcock achieve during this time period? What did Hitchcock share in regards to the filming of such films as "Rear Window" and "Vertigo"?

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