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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. What are Gallardo's contributions to making El Mariachi?
(a) composing the music and doing the sound effects
(b) carrying equipment and setting up lights
(c) securing permission, using his relations, and finding actors
(d) editing the script and doing the titles

2. What does a theater owner in Austin, Texas, tell Rodriguez he is doing?
(a) He is suing the Mexican film commission.
(b) He is taking El Mariachi to the Berlin Film Festival.
(c) He is ordering a print of El Mariachi.
(d) He is showing El Miriachi every Saturday at midnight.

3. What does Rodriguez decide he wants, even if he works for Hollywood?
(a) to reside in Texas
(b) to live in Beverly Hills
(c) to work on location in Mexico
(d) to have his own airplane

4. What interests the professor in Rodriquez' work?
(a) that he has never won a short film award
(b) that his work shows signs of genius
(c) that his short films are creative but rough
(d) that his award-winning short films were done by him alone

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though there is talk of releasing the original film, El Mariachi, what does Rodriguez want?

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

3. What enhances Rodriguez' technical skills?

4. What pleases Rodriguez about benefits for others who donated their time and talent to the film?

5. What does Columbia do when Rodriguez turns down a $100,000 offer?

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