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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname was used in reference to Hays?
(a) Skimpy.
(b) Shanty.
(c) Surely.
(d) Shifty.

2. In what year did Lillita and Chaplin meet?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1915.
(c) 1910.
(d) 1935.

3. How much per week did John Gilbert earn in 1928?
(a) $6,000.
(b) $2,000.
(c) $800.
(d) $10,000.

4. Who sought to ban Mae West's films?
(a) Republicans.
(b) Democrats.
(c) Religious right.
(d) Foreign outlets.

5. What were the elephants supposed to tower over?
(a) Illusion City.
(b) Motion City.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Studio City.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did Clara Bow have to pay a large sum of money after an affair?

2. Who was often referred to as "the original gold digging Ziegfeld girl"?

3. Who was known for over the top film that directly violated Hays purity rules?

4. In the early film industry, what inspired a manic film style?

5. How old was Lita when she announced her pregnancy?

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