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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. Which scenes of El Mariachi are shot first?
(a) those with Reinol Martinez, the man who plays Azul
(b) the musical scenes
(c) the gunfight scenes in the jail
(d) the swimming pool scenes

2. How does Rodriguez plan to make single shot weapons appear to be semi-automatic?
(a) through prop enhancement
(b) through digital manipuation
(c) through careful editing
(d) though a soft filter lens

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

4. What does Rodriguez think will compensate for any inadequacies in costuming?
(a) his film noir style
(b) his cropping style
(c) his shooting and editing style
(d) his soft focus style

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Rodriguez suddenly think he can make a good profit with EL MARIACHI?

3. What will Rodriguez' first feature length film be about?

4. Who is Peter Marquardt?

5. What are Gallardo's contributions to making El Mariachi?

(see the answer key)

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