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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Flashback: A Brief History of Film Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which continent dominated the international film market in the sixties?
(a) Europe.
(b) Asia.
(c) North America.
(d) South America.

2. Which of of the following was not one of the associate companies of the commercial conglomerates that helped keep the American film industry from floundering in the sixties?
(a) Theatrical.
(b) Television.
(c) Music.
(d) Publishing.

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

4. When Britain began to focus on literary and theatrical stage adaptations for their film industry in the years surrounding World War II, what renowned actor became particularly lauded for his work in this area?
(a) Orson Welles.
(b) Laurence Olivier.
(c) Alfred Hitchcock.
(d) Peter Sellers.

5. Which of the following was not one of the major national movements in America during the 1970s?
(a) Populism.
(b) Feminism.
(c) Nationalism.
(d) Marxism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Eastern European country became a strong force in the international film community in the sixties?

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

3. At the end of the 1950s, how many homes in America had a television set?

4. For what reasons did Japanese films escape censorship from their government in their Golden Age?

5. What was the name of the period in England from 1963 to 1970?

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