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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. Who is Robert Newman?
2. How does Rodriguez get his earliest exposure to films?
3. How does Rodriguez plan to make single shot weapons appear to be semi-automatic?
4. What does a professor at the film school think of Rodriguez' idea of making a film so cheaply?
5. Why does Rodriguez suddenly think he can make a good profit with EL MARIACHI?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Rodriguez manage to shoot chase scenes and gun scenes in the movie?
2. Relate the daring step Rodriguez takes that will eventually make all the difference to his future.
3. What does Robert Rodriguez say helped him improve his academic record by his junior year in high school?
4. How does Rodriguez' friend Gallardo keep occupied while Rodriguez is in the study?
5. At what age did Rodriguez get interested in making movies and how did it begin?
6. Relate Rodriguez' encounter with the media when his trailer is aired on public television.
7. Describe the first thing Rodriguez does in post production.
8. What does Rodriguez write about getting into the Pharmaco study?
9. Why does Rodriguez turn down the first offer he is given for the movie?
10. What happens on the last day of shooting EL MARIACHI?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay on recognizing the value of your work. Refer to Rodriguez' refusal to take $25,000 for his movie because he recognized it was worth more. Relate that to anything a person does or creates that has intrinsic value. Explain how to find out what something is worth.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about fame. In your essay use Rodriguez as an example of one who did not allow his sudden celebrity and income go to his head. Contrast him with young stars who get into all kinds of trouble when they suddenly have huge amounts of money. Include Rodriquez' willingness to share his experience in order to inspire other budding filmmakers.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about doing the drudge work. Using Rodriquez' experience doing post production on his film, write your essay about the boring things that must be done when working to succeed at a business or project.
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