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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Flashback: A Brief History of Film Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Hitler came to power, what did Europe lose in their film industry?
(a) Freedom of movement to find new locations.
(b) Freedom of speech.
(c) Funding.
(d) Jewish artists.

3. During World War II, which director became known for his films that examined sex, greed, and the inherent sadism of humans?
(a) Orson Welles.
(b) John Huston.
(c) Billy Wilder.
(d) Alfred Hitchcock.

4. What did the formation of the Patent Company force theaters showing their films to do?
(a) Pay taxes to the company.
(b) Credit all films to the Patent Company.
(c) Force women to sit in the shadows.
(d) Allow people to steal the original reels.

5. As the studios bowed to pressure from outside groups during the Golden Age, what was one of the effects seen on the gangster movies?
(a) Violence was removed.
(b) The films became morality tales.
(c) Women were not allowed behind the camera.
(d) Gangster films were banned.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1947, what did the House of Un-American Activities Committee began to investigate?

2. In England in the 1930s, what sociologist announced that films could be a powerful tool for social reform?

3. What visual effect did Abel Gance develop?

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

5. Which director from Germany became known for his films about history with injections of off-handed comedy?

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