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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. 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) Alfred Hitchcock.
(b) Peter Sellers.
(c) Laurence Olivier.
(d) Orson Welles.

2. What sort of performers were ideal candidates for comedy shorts in the 1920s?
(a) Dancers.
(b) Vaudeville.
(c) Shakespearean.
(d) Singers.

3. What was significant about cinema in education in the 1970s?
(a) Films were used as a teaching aid.
(b) Universities opened up their own production companies for the students.
(c) Universities were mined for potential talent.
(d) Universities began offering film courses.

4. In what era did early film begin to primarily grow?
(a) Nickelodean Era.
(b) Moving Era.
(c) Golden Era.
(d) Silent Era.

5. When American films began to include sound (particularly dialogue), what sound effect uncomfortably highlighted the violence in most movies?
(a) Screams.
(b) Cannons.
(c) Stabs.
(d) Machine guns.

Short Answer Questions

1. In America during the late 1960s, what was the general mood of the youth?

2. What was the focus of Italy's films in the years around World War II?

3. Which of the following was not one of the major national movements in America during the 1970s?

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

5. Which of the following was not one of the most popular genres to emerge from Japan's film industry?

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