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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. What is the latest problem with EL MARIACHI?
(a) some dialog is garbled
(b) the movie needs color correcting
(c) a distributor changes the scheduel
(d) the sound track is off

2. What special invitation is EL MARIACHI given?
(a) the Sundance Film Festival
(b) the National Arts Institute Festival
(c) the Venice Film Festival
(d) the Mexico City Film Festival

3. What does Rodriguez consider paying for out of his per diem?
(a) fixing up his father's house
(b) a sports car
(c) buying new video equipment
(d) his brother's education

4. For what event is Rodriguez driving himself to finish editing El Mariachi?
(a) the Telluride Festival
(b) the Guinness Book of Records
(c) the official premier
(d) the general release of the film

5. Where does Rodriguez realize he was just one year ago on his 23rd birthday?
(a) in school at UT-Austin
(b) locked up at Pharmaco
(c) begging for a used camera
(d) working two jobs to get money

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Rodriguez learn about professional jealousy in the world of filmmaking?

2. What does EL MARIACHI win at Sundance?

3. Who greets Rodriguez and Gallardo when they arrive at the Grammy party?

4. Why is Alfonso Arau in Toronto?

5. Where is Rodriguez invited to show his movie?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens around the test screening of EL MARIACHI?

4. What is the feeling about how things will turn out at Sundance?

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

6. Tell what comes of Rodriguez' contacting ICM.

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

8. What kind of celebrity treatment does Rodriguez receive when he goes on tour?

9. How does Rodriguez feel about the national release of his original film?

10. How do things go for EL MARIACHI at the Sundance Film Festival?

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