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

2. 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) Immigration.
(c) Bomb threats.
(d) Funding.

3. How large was the tax on foreign film earning in Britain after World War II?
(a) 65%.
(b) 45%.
(c) 75%.
(d) 55%.

4. Which director, during America in the 1940s, became renowned for film adaptations of literature?
(a) Orson Welles.
(b) Billy Wilder.
(c) Preston Sturges.
(d) John Huston.

5. What fear arose about an audience's viewing experience as films grew longer?
(a) They would start getting bored.
(b) They would dislike the actors.
(c) It would be harder to follow the plot.
(d) They would demand their money back.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal did Eadward Muybridge photograph?

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

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

4. For what company did Griffith work?

5. For what reason did many great artists leave Europe for America in the 1930s?

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