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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During World War II, which director became known for his films that examined sex, greed, and the inherent sadism of humans?
(a) Orson Welles.
(b) Billy Wilder.
(c) John Huston.
(d) Alfred Hitchcock.

2. What aspect of the newly-heard dialogue in the Golden Age made audiences uneasy?
(a) The strange voices of previously-silent stars.
(b) The political aspects.
(c) The accents of foreign stars.
(d) Sexual innuendo.

3. What early realization helped films develop both special effects and story lines?
(a) The films should be longer.
(b) Filming the weather was not intriguing enough for audiences.
(c) Cameras could be operated by one man.
(d) Reels could be cut together.

4. What animal did Eadward Muybridge photograph?
(a) Wolf.
(b) Cat.
(c) Horse.
(d) Dog.

5. What technological breakthrough hurt the film industry in America?
(a) Telephone.
(b) Television.
(c) Radio.
(d) Telegraph.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which artist pushed the boundaries on sex and violence on film?

2. When American films began to include sound (particularly dialogue), what sound effect uncomfortably highlighted the violence in most movies?

3. In what style did the French produce their films?

4. Filmmaker Jean Renoir was the son of what influential artist?

5. For what reason did many great artists leave Europe for America in the 1930s?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the differences between early films from the United States and Europe?

2. Why did so many artists leave Europe in the thirties and how did this effect the film industry?

3. In the early days of the film industry, how did Griffith and others begin making their films more appealing to widespread audiences?

4. How did Hollywood join the war effort in the forties?

5. Who was David Wark Griffith?

6. How did the governor of California's commission for horse photography develop into Meissonier's project in creating the illusion of moving pictures?

7. What were some of the themes explored in both French and Spanish films?

8. Who were some of the great directors and their innovative storytelling techniques from Hollywood in the 1940s?

9. How did the Production Code come into existence and what were some of the effects it had on films?

10. How did the advent of "talkies" change both technical and acting aspects of film?

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