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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Nine, "Postproduction, Take 2".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rodriguez return to see Gallardo in Mexico?
(a) He needs Gallardo's moral support.
(b) He needs to re-record some of his lines.
(c) He needs more money.
(d) He needs a breat from editing.

2. What short Rodriguez film wins the University of Missouri Fine Arts Competition?
(a) Redhead
(b) The Last Carnival
(c) The Mariachi
(d) Bedhead

3. Doing the Pharmaco study, what does Rodriguez call himself?
(a) a starving artist
(b) a pin cushion
(c) a vampire bat
(d) a human lab rat

4. Why does the boring work of editing the film begin to get Rodriguez down?
(a) He only likes to work on things he enjoys.
(b) He needs help but has no money left.
(c) He fears he is not up to the task.
(d) He sees too many defects in the film.

5. What do Rodriguez and Gallardo do to scope out the competition?
(a) got to movie sets in Mexico
(b) read books about Spanish film making
(c) conduct a survey of movie goers
(d) rent Spanish action videos

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Newman call Rodriguez?

2. What excites Rodriguez on July 8th, two weeks after his 24th birthday?

3. How much do Rodriguez and Gallardo estimate it will take to make their movie?

4. How does Rodriguez obtain his first VCR?

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

(see the answer key)

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