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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Flashback: A Brief History of Film Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Eastern Europe in the seventies, what topic was generally avoided in their cinema?
(a) Historical accuracy.
(b) Politics.
(c) Sexuality.
(d) Violence.

2. What declined per America's changing tastes and desire for more sophisticated films in the 1950s?
(a) Story lines.
(b) Star power.
(c) Independent films.
(d) Studios.

3. Which Eastern European or communist bloc country did not rise to prominence in the eighties?
(a) Poland.
(b) Siberia.
(c) The Soviet Union.
(d) Hungary.

4. What was the standard amount of time devoted to creating a picture during David Wark Griffith's development of film?
(a) One year.
(b) One week.
(c) One month.
(d) One day.

5. What did country made a decent splash in the nineties for films, though ended up losing several of their most talented filmmakers and artists to Hollywood?
(a) Russia.
(b) Japan.
(c) Australia.
(d) Mexico.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of schools began to flourish in America in the 1990s in regards to the entertainment industry?

2. What influenced the audience's desire for music and voices to be added to films?

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

4. What was significant about the economy in American films during the early to mid-eighties?

5. What sort of music became popular for movie soundtracks in the sixties?

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