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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. What are the Columbia people considering after the reception of EL MARIACHI at the film festival?
2. Where does Rodriguez meet Gary Oldman and Francis Ford Coppola?
3. What do some skeptics accuse Rodriguez of?
4. Besides the screening of his film, what bothers Rodriguez at the film festival?
5. Why is Rodriguez desperate for Columbia to pay him soon?
Short Essay Questions
1. Briefly describe the relationship between Rodriguez and his family.
2. How does a movie producer try to rain on Rodriguez' parade?
3. What kind of celebrity treatment does Rodriguez receive when he goes on tour?
4. What does Rodriguez learn about Hollywood that affects him personally while the negotiations continue?
5. How does Rodriguez' insecurity show up during the bidding war for his movie and his services?
6. Describe the change in Rodriguez as his film gets audience approval at Telluride.
7. Describe the occasion for a new friendship for Rodriguez in Toronto.
8. Relate the amusing reaction to Rodriguez' question about his per diem.
9. Has Rodriguez' life changed since Hollywood became interested in him?
10. What is the feeling about how things will turn out at Sundance?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Write a critique of REBEL WITHOUT A CREW. Mention what you think of the diary form of the book. Tell how you like or do not like the chronology of the book. Discuss the film making terminology as to whether it is helpful in understanding the process of making a movie. State your opinion whether Rodriguez is successful in achieving his stated goal for writing the book.
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