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Vocabulary, Think Questions, and Reading Comprehension Quiz from the StudySync Program
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1
"A man has been murdered and all six are possible
suspects
..." What is the definition of
suspects
?
people who might be guilty of a crime
people who are always guilty of a crime
people who are guilty of a crime
people who are not guilty of a crime
2
According to Hitchcock, is puzzling the audience suspense?
it depends on how he is feeling that day
it depends on the plot
yes
no
3
The author’s purpose in writing this essay
most likely
is to _____________.
persuade readers to think of mystery films as superior
entertain readers with information about popular movies
inform readers about the specific elements of suspense
teach writers how to develop a strong leading character
4
The
ingredient
to keep them there is called "suspense." What is the definition of
ingredient
?
something that is not in a mixture
all of the things in a mixture
one of the things in a mixture
something that does not make up a whole
5
"...one of the necessary ingredients of the formula is a series of
plausible
situations with people that are real."
unbelievable, reasonable
believable, reasonable
believable, unreasonable
unbelievable, unreasonable
6
Which of the following supports the claim that a film's setting does not have to be ominous with a criminal element.
Rope- Granger plays a light and childish piece, a minuet
Spellbound- was based on complete psychiatric truth
Foreign Correspondent- a man hammering away at events
Notorious- a woman caught in events that she couldn't escape
7
"Offhand this may sound like
debunking
...". What is the definition of
debunking
?
exposing something as being untrue
gossip
exposing something as being true
rumors
8
What types of movies has Hitchcock made?
Animation
Thrillers, Suspense
Science Fiction
Mystery
9
What does it mean to "puzzle" an audience?
use jump scares in a movie
tell the audience everything
make the audience figure something out
make the audience build a puzzle
10
What does the author mean by allowing the audience to “play God”?
the audience should know more than the characters
the audience should go to church
the characters should know more than the audience
the audience should know the same as the characters
11
What is the
central idea
of "it is important in a story...to use...great contrast between situation and background"?
setting should not always be ominous with a criminal element
setting must have the menacing quality of criminal shows
setting requires several visual techniques for tension
tension does not require a location change between scenes
12
How is the movie
Rope
an example of suspense?
the audience is puzzled through our the film
two men strangle a man in the beginning
the audience knows who the killers are from the start
two men throw a party for the man they killed
13
"...an unidentified character...sneaks in and slugs him into
insensibility
." What is the definition of
insensibility
?
conscious
aware of what is occuring
not conscious
close-minded
14
According to Hitchcock, which example below is suspense?
Include characters with exaggerated personalities.
Allow the audience to know who has committed the crime.
Puzzle the audience with details that cause confusion.
Keep the audience from knowing who the suspect is.
