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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. In order to be what, does Tarkovsky write, "you simply have to be so, without asking permission of anybody"?

2. What is the title of Chapter VII?

3. Who wrote: "Keep awake, keep awake, artist, / Do not give in to sleep . . . / You are eternity's hostage / And prisoner of time"?

4. Who penned the novel, Joseph and His Brothers?

5. What genre of art does Tarkovsky claim is, The Sacrifice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the journey of the protagonist in The Sacrifice? How is Tarkovsky's life reflected in the film?

2. What does Tarkovsky define "commercializing" as in Chapter VII? What is the filmmaker's duty in this regard?

3. When was, The Sacrifice, conceived of? What drew Tarkovsky to this story?

4. Describe Tarkovsky's film, Nostalgia. Where and when was it filmed?

5. What is the all-powerful factor of film to Tarkovsky? Why?

6. What does Tarkovsky claim the link is between the artist and audience in Chapter VI?

7. How does Tarkovsky describe the stresses of filming on The Sacrifice?

8. What does Tarkovsky mean by "immediate" art forms in Chapter VII?

9. Due to the state that cinema is in, what struggles does the artist face as filmmaker? What does Tarkovsky suggest he focus on?

10. Tarkovsky describes the filmmaker's responsibility to share his story in Chapter VII. What does he say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the reasons that cinema has evolved as it has though time, examining Tarkovsky's point of view. Why and how does Tarkovsky believe cinema arose when it did? What changes was he unable to witness?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Andrey Tarkovsky's career in film. What drew the director to cinema? Where did he study? How many films did he produce?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the film, Ivan's Childhood. When was it produced? How long did the film take to shoot? What is the subject, plot and theme?

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