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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his TV interview, what does Rodriguez give the viewers?
(a) free copies of his CD
(b) tips about creating a film with a limited budget
(c) offers to hold movie making classes
(d) stand up comedy jokes about movie making

2. What are the Columbia people considering after the reception of EL MARIACHI at the film festival?
(a) giving Rodriguez a larger office
(b) having Rodriguez direct a new movie
(c) scrapping the whole project
(d) releasing the movie nationally

3. How does Rodriguez refer to his operation while making El Mariachi?
(a) los locos productions
(b) el estupido productions
(c) la luna productions
(d) el cheapo productions

4. What does Rodriguez ask about his per diem in Hollywood?
(a) if it will be doubled when his wife joins him
(b) if he has to give an expense report
(c) if he can keep what he doesn't spend
(d) if it will come out of his royalties

5. What does a critic say about EL MARIACHI?
(a) He has heard it is amateurish.
(b) He would rather be in Hawaii.
(c) He cannot wait to see it.
(d) He gets bored at festival screenings.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do they use for a dolly to move the camera in some scenes?

3. What is the bad news regarding EL MARIACHI?

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

5. What does Rodriguez tell NPR?

(see the answer key)

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