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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 Rodriguez do the subtitling himself?
(a) It would add $15,000 to the cost of making the film
(b) Only he understands the real meaning of the words.
(c) It would take 6 months to complete.
(d) It would take 3 weeks and cost $3000.

2. What is Rodriguez' last entry in his diary?
(a) This is the end of the EL MARIACHI story.
(b) These are the kind of days you start a diary for in the first place
(c) Tomorrow is another day.
(d) Who would have believed all that has happened?

3. What talk shows is Rodriguez on as a guest?
(a) Tonight and Phil Donahue
(b) Good Morning America and Today on NBC
(c) The Howard Stern Show and Late Night with David Letterman
(d) Meet the Press and Oprah Winfrey

4. What desperate thing does Rodriguez do while waiting for a check from Columbia?
(a) drives a school bus
(b) works as a bartender in Texas
(c) pawns his video camera
(d) sells his car

5. What nearly brings Rodriguez to a breakdown?
(a) Columbia nearly withdraws its offers.
(b) He is sued by Mex-American for breech of contract.
(c) His lawyer tells him not to cash his first $13,000 paycheck.
(d) His remake will be directed by someone else.

Short Answer Questions

1. What special treatment does Rodriguez receive in Hollywood?

2. For what event is Rodriguez driving himself to finish editing El Mariachi?

3. What does ICM want to do with Rodriguez' diary?

4. After returning to Texas, which two Hollywood companies contact Rodriguez and want to fly him back to LA?

5. What convinces Columbia that Rodriguez should write a sequel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the good news and bad news for Rodriguez as the negotiations for his movie continue?

2. Give an example of how Rodriguez thinks about other people than himself.

3. Give an example of Rodriguez's frugality before the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals.

4. Why does Rodriguez attend the Grammy Awards party and what kind of reception does he get?

5. Describe the occasion for a new friendship for Rodriguez in Toronto.

6. Describe the change in Rodriguez as his film gets audience approval at Telluride.

7. How is Rodriguez suddenly being courted by Hollywood and what does he learn about the value of his movie?

8. Briefly describe the relationship between Rodriguez and his family.

9. Describe Rodriguez' emotions before the Telluride Film Festival.

10. In what way does Rodriguez respond to skeptics?

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