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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Six, "Highway to Hell".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Rodriguez able to do when he has access to two VCRs?
(a) add titles to his films
(b) edit his films
(c) make two movies at one time
(d) shoot from multiple camera angles

3. Why does Rodriguez determine to stay in the Pharmaco study?
(a) to get out of going to class
(b) to get the rest he needs
(c) to keep from having to borrow money
(d) to prove that he is a man

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

5. What is on Rodriguez' demo tape?
(a) reviews from major critics
(b) BEDHEAD and the trailer of EL MARIACHI
(c) views of all the film show awards Rodriguez has won
(d) the rough cut version of EL MARIACHI

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the story of the book told?

2. What is the significance of June 20th for Rodriguez?

3. What do Rodriguez and Gallardo do to scope out the competition?

4. Which scenes of El Mariachi are shot first?

5. Why does Newman call Rodriguez?

(see the answer key)

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