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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the United States Attorney during the time of Prohibition?
(a) Drennon.
(b) Damon.
(c) Drake.
(d) Dewey.

2. For what was Flynn arrested and put on trial?
(a) Murder.
(b) Sexual assault.
(c) Statutory rape.
(d) Robbery.

3. What does "Enditalls" refer to?
(a) Those who failed to get a part in a talkie.
(b) Those who committed suicide.
(c) Those who quit acting in middle-age.
(d) Those who joined the military.

4. With whom did Mary Astor have an affair?
(a) William Hearst.
(b) Franklyn Thorpe.
(c) George Kauffman.
(d) Charlie Chaplin.

5. Which of the following describes Bugsy Siegel?
(a) Game show host.
(b) Cowboy.
(c) Born-millionaire.
(d) Gangster.

6. Besides Los Angeles and Chicago, to what other city was Bugsy Siegel connected?
(a) Miami.
(b) Las Vegas.
(c) Detroit.
(d) Orlando.

7. At one time, how much money did Adolph Zukor have?
(a) $40 million.
(b) $5 billion.
(c) $10 million.
(d) $2 million.

8. How was Chaplin proven innocent of paternity?
(a) Another man came forward.
(b) Rape kit.
(c) Blood test.
(d) Lie-detector test.

9. Why was Flynn's case dismissed?
(a) There was not enough evidence.
(b) There was no witness.
(c) Only one accuser wanted a trial.
(d) Flynn paid off the judge.

10. According to conjecture, who killed Thelma Todd?
(a) Lucifer.
(b) Leilando.
(c) Luciano.
(d) Lurkado.

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

12. Which company took a chance on Mae West first?
(a) Sony.
(b) Warner Brothers.
(c) MGM.
(d) Paramount.

13. Who was Thelma Todd's lover?
(a) Rufus Wainright.
(b) Reginald Warrington.
(c) Roland West.
(d) Ren Weatherford.

14. Describe Joan Barry's acting work as described in the reading.
(a) Fantastic.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Sub-par.
(d) Inappropriate.

15. How many abortions did Joan Barry undergo while preparing for a new role?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the court order Chaplin to do about Joan Barry?

2. What happened in the same year Thelma Todd was found dead?

3. What was Mae Murray's former career before movie starlet?

4. Besides Mae West, who else was dubbed unwholesome?

5. Gilbert's first talkie was referred to as ___________.

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