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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Rodriguez given in order to edit his film?
(a) good advice from his university professor
(b) access to modern editing equipment at the university
(c) access to old equipment at the cable station
(d) a grant for having his movie edited

3. What do they use for a dolly to move the camera in some scenes?
(a) Rodrigues wearing roller blades.
(b) Rodriguez sitting in a wheel chair.
(c) Rodriguez on a skateboard.
(d) Rodrigues riding on a tricycle.

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

5. Where does Rodriguez find his photo?
(a) on the post office wall
(b) on the entertainment page of the Express News
(c) on the cover of Texas Times
(d) on the film school wall

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of working with limited equipment and on a tight budget, what skill does Rodriguez develop?

2. Which scenes of El Mariachi are shot first?

3. What makes it necessary to improvise?

4. How does Rodriguez decide to label his film in the credits?

5. What program does Rodriguez apply for at Pharmaco?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the progressive steps Rodriguez takes toward his film while in the Pharmaco study?

2. How does Rodriguez begin his book?

3. Tell something about Rodriguez' borrowed camera.

4. Describe briefly how improvising becomes a big part of preparing for shooting the movie.

5. What kind of publicity does Rodriguez receive while shooting the movie?

6. Describe the continuity problem caused by the heat on the set of EL MARIACHI.

7. What does Rodriguez write about getting into the Pharmaco study?

8. In Mexico, what is Rodriguez' first experience on a real movie set?

9. Right after finishing his editing of the movie, what causes Rodriguez to begin doubting himself?

10. How is the story of REBEL WITHOUT A CREW written?

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