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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: Where Do You Put the Camera?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Mamet, the director is seen as what kind of extension of the screenwriter?
(a) Scientific.
(b) Creative.
(c) Artistic.
(d) Dionysian.

2. What was the third beat about in the hypothetical film in Chapter 2?
(a) Preparing.
(b) Respect.
(c) Waiting.
(d) Homage.

3. According to Mamet, you always want to tell a story in what?
(a) Shots.
(b) Cuts.
(c) Narration.
(d) Character.

4. What is the term for the screening of the day's shots?
(a) Screenshots.
(b) Dailies.
(c) Cuts.
(d) Outtakes.

5. What is the term which refers to the protagonist's immediate goal?
(a) Obstacle.
(b) Superobjective.
(c) Motivation.
(d) Objective.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 1 deals with what element of the process of directing?

2. The newspaper reviewer criticized an author for attempting screenwriting because he was nearly what?

3. Screenwriting is a craft based on what?

4. Who wrote Memories, Dream, Reflections?

5. Who did Mamet cite in saying that we needn't avoid things just because they're cliche?

(see the answer key)

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