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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. How does Rodriguez sum up his pre-production activity for El Mariachi?
2. What does Juan Suarez offer to do for the movie?
3. What does Rodriguez participate in to raise money?
4. How does Rodriguez get his earliest exposure to films?
5. Why does Newman call Rodriguez?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the continuity problem caused by the heat on the set of EL MARIACHI.
2. Describe the first thing Rodriguez does in post production.
3. Why does Rodriguez turn down the first offer he is given for the movie?
4. What happens on the last day of shooting EL MARIACHI?
5. Tell something about Rodriguez' borrowed camera.
6. Where do Rodriguez and Gallardo first try to sell the movie?
7. What does Rodriguez' brief association with Alfonzo Arau and his wife give him the impetus to do?
8. What does Rodriguez write about getting into the Pharmaco study?
9. What kind of publicity does Rodriguez receive while shooting the movie?
10. Describe the premise of the story for EL MARIACHI.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about perseverance. In your essay discuss how disappointments should never cause one to abandon a dream. Use the way Rodriguez and Gallardo went about finding a distributor for their film and apply the principle to any worthwhile endeavor.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay on happiness. Define what it is that makes Robert Rodriguez happy as you cover the general subject of finding happiness in life. Include what makes you happy or what you think will make you happy.
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