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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Four, "Production".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Rodriguez and Gallardo meet all the people who end up helping them?
(a) through an agency
(b) through advertisements
(c) at the film school
(d) by accident

2. What interests the professor in Rodriquez' work?
(a) that his award-winning short films were done by him alone
(b) that he has never won a short film award
(c) that his work shows signs of genius
(d) that his short films are creative but rough

3. How does Rodriguez obtain his first VCR?
(a) through winning a contest
(b) through his father's love for gadgets
(c) through a sales promotion with no money down
(d) through his wife's brother's hobby

4. What does Rodriguez plan to use to film El Mariachi?
(a) an Arriflex that he borrowed from a friend in Austin
(b) a small video camera
(c) a camera borrowed from his film professor
(d) equipment rented in Mexico

5. What does Rodriguez plan to do about using a camera he is not familiar with?
(a) hire a good cameraman
(b) take a crash course
(c) read the owner's manual
(d) improvise and learn the hard way

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rodriguez sum up his pre-production activity for El Mariachi?

2. Because of working with limited equipment and on a tight budget, what skill does Rodriguez develop?

3. What inspires Rodriguez enough to do two takes of one scene?

4. What is Rodriguez able to do when he has access to two VCRs?

5. Who helps with shooting the chase scene?

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