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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Charlie Chaplin's middle name?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Spencer.
(c) Starton.
(d) Sutton.

2. How many extras were required for Griffith's Babylon?
(a) 100.
(b) 900.
(c) 4000.
(d) 2000.

3. How long did Chaplin's and Mildred's son live?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 months.

4. How many witnesses were there at Hearst's trial?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 8.
(d) 1.

5. How many names were in the Doom Book?
(a) 117.
(b) 107.
(c) 97.
(d) 127.

6. What did Arbuckle's first law-breaking incident involve?
(a) Drunk driving.
(b) Indecency.
(c) Selling drugs.
(d) Buying drugs.

7. What was the name of the second scandalous headline writer?
(a) Lucy Payton.
(b) Lara Pearl.
(c) Linsay Peppers.
(d) Louella Parsons.

8. What was Olive Thomas clutching when she was found dead?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Mercury granules.
(c) Heroin.
(d) Alcohol.

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

10. How old was Chaplin's first wife when they met?
(a) 10.
(b) 14.
(c) 20.
(d) 18.

11. What was the name of the studio where Olive Thomas was a star?
(a) Skipgrove Pictures.
(b) Skurnick Pictures.
(c) Selznick Pictures.
(d) Seltzner Pictures.

12. Who was dubbed "King of Paramount"?
(a) DW Griffith.
(b) Will Hays.
(c) Fatty Arbuckle.
(d) Wallace Reid.

13. Who raped Virginia Rappe?
(a) Griffith.
(b) Arbuckle.
(c) Lasky.
(d) Sennet.

14. What was Mary Mills' profession?
(a) Actress.
(b) Singer.
(c) Painter.
(d) Writer.

15. What was the name of one of the scandalous headline writers?
(a) Heidi Hellis.
(b) Hilda Highness.
(c) Hanny Harper.
(d) Hedda Hopper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the man who tried to sabotage Chaplin's first marriage?

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

3. What was Chaplin's girlfriend Peggy's last name?

4. What was Chaplin's nationality?

5. What was Fatty Arbuckle's real first name?

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