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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Mae Murray's former career before movie starlet?
(a) Sear's saleslady.
(b) Macy's clerk.
(c) Pastor's wife.
(d) Secretary.

2. What did Barry threaten Chaplin with?
(a) A court case.
(b) Pictures.
(c) A gun.
(d) A knife.

3. When did Lupe Velez become a part of the film industry?
(a) Late 1910s.
(b) Early 1920s.
(c) Late 1920s
(d) Early 1930s.

4. In what year did Joan Barry hit Hollywood?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1937.
(d) 1930.

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

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

7. Where was Thelma Todd found dead?
(a) Bedroom.
(b) Garage.
(c) Bathtub.
(d) Bar.

8. What is the title called in reference to Thelma Todd?
(a) "Death Trap."
(b) "Death End."
(c) "Death Swamp."
(d) "Death Garage."

9. What drugs did Siegel push?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Prescription medicine.
(d) Heroin.

10. What eventually happened to Frances Farmer?
(a) Her mother committed her.
(b) She killed a police officer.
(c) She was killed.
(d) She committed suicide.

11. Besides Mae West, who else was dubbed unwholesome?
(a) Marlene Dietrich.
(b) Fred Astaire.
(c) Katharine Hepburn.
(d) Ginger Rogers.

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

13. What era is depicted in "Saturn Over Sunset"?
(a) Jazz Age.
(b) Musical Age.
(c) Silver Age.
(d) Golden age.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following describes Bugsy Siegel?

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

3. Describe Joan Barry's acting work as described in the reading.

4. What was Bugsy Siegel's real first name?

5. Who was the United States Attorney during the time of Prohibition?

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