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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. How was Chaplin proven innocent of paternity?

2. When did the "Suicide Syndrome" occur?

3. What was Weismuller's first name?

4. What was Barry's starting salary per week?

5. According to conjecture, who killed Thelma Todd?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the protests for the invasion of privacy.

2. Why was the introduction of talkies significant?

3. What scandal involved Thelma Todd?

4. What transitions did the Jazz Age include?

5. Describe John Gilbert's fall.

6. Why and how were many politicians against the movie industry?

7. Describe Charlie Chaplin's relationship with Joan Barry.

8. What scandal involved Mae West?

9. Why was Charlie Chaplin such a part of scandalous headlines?

10. Why was Hopper so critical of Charlie Chaplin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why were some politicians against the film industry? How did they display this anger? What does this tell you about both politics and the film industry?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the scandal revolving around Lana Turner and Johnny Valentine. Why did Valentine die? Was his death justifiable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What role does suicide play in early Hollywood?

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