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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Flashback: A Brief History of Film Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After what major event did film gain popularity in the USSR?
(a) World War I.
(b) Russian Revolution.
(c) Death of Rasputin.
(d) World War II.

2. Who helped Edison open a Kinetoscope parlor?
(a) Eadward Muybridge.
(b) Norman Raff.
(c) William Dickson.
(d) Jean Louis Meissonier.

3. What sort of films did Jean Cocteau create in France in the 1930s?
(a) Musicals.
(b) Surrealist.
(c) Suspense.
(d) Period dramas.

4. During the early days of World War II, why did Britain have trouble maintaining their film industry?
(a) Denouncement of British films from Hitler.
(b) Funding.
(c) Bomb threats.
(d) Immigration.

5. During the Golden Age, what part of the film was frequently lost in favor of the star performer's special skills?
(a) Music.
(b) Lighting.
(c) Cinematographer.
(d) Story.

Short Answer Questions

1. What early realization helped films develop both special effects and story lines?

2. Why did the independent filmmakers head for California while the Patent Company existed?

3. What percentage of the American film industry's gross profits came from Great Britain in the early years of the industry?

4. What was Charlie Chaplin's film persona?

5. Post-World War II, who was Italy's most prominent director?

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