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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Pig—The Movie.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Mamet, when the film is correctly ____, the subconscious and the conscious are in alignment.
(a) Arranged.
(b) Planned.
(c) Prepared.
(d) Designed.

2. Mamet says that you cannot hide your what, in Chapter 3?
(a) Action.
(b) Structure.
(c) Objective.
(d) Outline.

3. Mamet says you should always do things in what way, in order to make the best movie?
(a) The most artistic way.
(b) The most interesting way.
(c) The least interesting way.
(d) The most frugal way.

4. Using the example the class previously created, in Chapter 4, what is "the scene"?
(a) To get a retraction.
(b) To sell a pig.
(c) To eradicate danger.
(d) To get respect.

5. In Chapter 2, Mamet says that it's impossible to make a character what?
(a) Carry a scene.
(b) Narrate a story.
(c) Interesting in general.
(d) Relatable to everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mamet, storytellers need to be warned against falling into what?

2. According to Mamet in Chapter 3, the only thing the dramatic form is good for is what?

3. What did Stanislavsky say is needed alone to support the text?

4. A good writer only gets better by learning to do what, according to Mamet?

5. According to Mamet in Chapter 4, "If you don't know what you want, how can you know when _____?"

(see the answer key)

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