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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eleven, "Postproduction, Take 3".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes it necessary to improvise?
(a) the lack of experience
(b) the lack of funds
(c) the lack of time
(d) the lack of actors

2. What convinces Columbia that Rodriguez should write a sequel?
(a) Very positive audience response in the test screening.
(b) Very good notices in the press.
(c) Demand for the movie to be made in English.
(d) Paramount tries to buy Rodriguez' contract.

3. After seeing El Mariachi, what do the agents at ICM want to do?
(a) They want to criticize his film.
(b) They immediately want to become Rodriguez' agents.
(c) They want to stop answering his calls.
(d) They want to pass him on to another agent.

4. What will happen at a test screening of EL MARIACHI?
(a) The audience will answer questions about the movie.
(b) The audience response will be measured by applause.
(c) Ticket prices will be lowered.
(d) Statistics will be gathered about how many fall asleep.

5. Why does Rodriguez turn down volunteer help on making his movie?
(a) He thinks it will be bad luck.
(b) He fears they will take credit for his work.
(c) He does not have money to feed anyone.
(d) He does not want a witness in case the movie is a failure.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Rodriguez meet Tarantino again?

2. After returning to Texas, which two Hollywood companies contact Rodriguez and want to fly him back to LA?

3. Where does Rodriguez meet Gary Oldman and Francis Ford Coppola?

4. To what news does Rodriguez not really know how to react?

5. What is Rodriguez eager to make?

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