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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the significance of June 20th for Rodriguez?
(a) his 23rd birthday
(b) the day he wins another film contest
(c) his first day of shooting The Mariachi
(d) the day he leaves the Pharmaco study

2. What is the best way to describe Rodriguez' style of film making?
(a) simple and plotless
(b) cheap and amateurish
(c) quick and quirky
(d) fast and effective

3. What does Juan Suarez offer to do for the movie?
(a) to compose music for the movie
(b) to find locations
(c) to make the costumes
(d) to hold the camera

4. What bores Rodriguez the most during the study?
(a) the reruns of old TV movies
(b) the tasteless food they have to eat
(c) the slow pace of life at Pharmaco
(d) the inane conversation of other lab rats

5. What star does Gallardo suggest they try to get for their film?
(a) Lina Santos
(b) Ricky Ricardo
(c) Ricardo Montalban
(d) Cantinflas

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rodriguez decide to do before doing a full edit of the film?

2. In his TV interview, what does Rodriguez give the viewers?

3. How do Rodriguez and Gallardo rate the Spanish films starring at least one famous actor?

4. What is the advantage to Rodriguez after being admitted into the University of Texas film school?

5. What does Rodriguez think will compensate for any inadequacies in costuming?

(see the answer key)

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