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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what did the American film-going public demand in regards to the subjects of films in the 1980s?
(a) The lives of the rich.
(b) The lives of the very poor.
(c) The lives of the young.
(d) The lives of foreign nationals.

2. Post-World War II, who was Italy's most prominent director?
(a) Federico Fellini.
(b) Ingmar Bergman.
(c) Vittorio Rossellini.
(d) Lorenzo Trattoria.

3. 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) Orson Welles.
(d) Laurence Olivier.

4. Due to the cinema's reflection of the American public's distrust of the government, what began to happen to the movie theater?
(a) Attendance declined.
(b) Security had to be enforced in the theater.
(c) Theaters became segregated.
(d) Attendance rose.

5. Who revolutionized the way films were shot on-location through such "studios on wheels" such as the Cinemobile Mark IV?
(a) Ingmar Bergman.
(b) Alfred Hitchcock.
(c) Fouad Said.
(d) David Lynch.

6. What was the name of the period in England from 1963 to 1970?
(a) Angry Young Man movement.
(b) Overt Cockney.
(c) Swinging England.
(d) Sex Pistol's Penance.

7. What country nearly wiped out the French film industry after World War II?
(a) Britain.
(b) America.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

8. In America during the late 1960s, what was the general mood of the youth?
(a) Severe ennui.
(b) Anti-establishment.
(c) Conscientious objectors.
(d) Pro-government.

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

10. From what country did director Ingmar Bergman come?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Norway.
(c) Italy.
(d) Germany.

11. What technological advance helped revolutionize cinema and the film-going experience?
(a) IMax.
(b) Surround sound.
(c) 3D.
(d) Videocassettes.

12. During the World War II, what types of films did the governments in Europe support?
(a) Historical dramas.
(b) Sweeping epics.
(c) Propaganda.
(d) Escapist comedies.

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

14. What was encouraged by the New Wave filmmakers?
(a) Improvisation.
(b) Song and dance.
(c) Nudity.
(d) Violence.

15. For what reasons did filmmakers simplify camera work in the 1980s?
(a) Eastern European cinematographers influenced American filmmakers.
(b) Several movie theaters shut down.
(c) They lost their technical budgets.
(d) They were shooting a film that would translate well onto televisions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the focus of Russian documentaries after World War II, as ordered by Stalin?

2. What region became renowned for their film adaptations of literary classics?

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

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

5. Which of the following was not one of the most respected Japanese directors from the post-World War II era?

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