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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Flashback: A Brief History of Film Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Harry Langdon's film persona?
(a) The tramp.
(b) The ladies' man.
(c) The swashbuckler.
(d) The baby.

2. Which director became renowned for his use of long takes to evoke a darker mood?
(a) Enst Lubitsch.
(b) Fritz Lang.
(c) F.W. Murnau.
(d) Lev Kuleshov.

3. From what year was a diary entry discovered as having discussed the beginnings of projections?
(a) 1666.
(b) 1811.
(c) 1532.
(d) 1718.

4. What group was formed in 1908 with the intention to further develop the Kinetoscope technology?
(a) The Film D'Art.
(b) Screen Actors Guild.
(c) American Federation of Television and Radio Actors.
(d) Actor's Equity.

5. What did Griffith as a director discover that elevated films from being more than technical achievements?
(a) Prohibition forced people into the theaters.
(b) Talented actors.
(c) Cinematography.
(d) Special effects and lighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What editor displayed the emotional impact of crowd scenes on film?

2. Which artist pushed the boundaries on sex and violence on film?

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

4. Which of the following comedians was not one of the silent film stars from the 1920s?

5. What was Harold Lloyd's trademark?

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