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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. What political event helped shape American cinema in the 1970s?
(a) Ollie North's resignation.
(b) The fall of the Berlin Wall.
(c) Watergate.
(d) Kennedy assassination.

2. Why did the independent filmmakers head for California while the Patent Company existed?
(a) California promised the filmmakers they could work without taxes.
(b) Griffith held a grudge against Laemmle.
(c) A wealth of talent was discovered in California.
(d) They were not legally allowed to make films without the Patent Company.

3. In what genre did Yugoslavia excel in the sixties?
(a) Horror.
(b) Thrillers.
(c) Action.
(d) Animation.

4. What was a big source of inspiration for American films in the 1990s?
(a) MTV.
(b) Gulf War.
(c) Foreign travel.
(d) Modern art.

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

Short Answer 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?

2. What declined per America's changing tastes and desire for more sophisticated films in the 1950s?

3. What was the biggest international hit from the 1990s that came from Eastern Europe?

4. What was Harry Langdon's film persona?

5. Which of the following European movies from the 1990s did not find mainstream, international success?

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