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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Newman call Rodriguez?

2. Why does Rodriguez have to go personally to ICM?

3. What are Gallardo's contributions to making El Mariachi?

4. What is Javier's offer for the rights to EL MARIACHI?

5. Who is Robert Newman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What avenue does Rodriguez find for raising some quick cash?

2. Discuss Rodriguez' period of depression during post production.

3. What does Robert Rodriguez say helped him improve his academic record by his junior year in high school?

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

5. How does Rodriguez manage to shoot chase scenes and gun scenes in the movie?

6. What happens on the last day of shooting EL MARIACHI?

7. Describe the premise of the story for EL MARIACHI.

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

9. Tell something about Rodriguez' borrowed camera.

10. Why does Rodriguez turn down the first offer he is given for the movie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the importance of storytelling. Include how good stories affect readers or viewers in various ways and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay entitled, LOOK FOR SOLUTIONS AND NOT PROBLEMS. Start with Rodriguez as an example. Then write your essay about how dwelling on problems rather than looking for solutions to any situation in life is self-defeating.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about fame. In your essay give your opinion about how fame or notoriety are life changing. Deal with how to handle fame and give examples of people who have done it well and some who have not been able to do so.

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