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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. Who was dubbed the "Hottest Jazz Baby in Films"?
(a) Marion Davies.
(b) Peggy Hopkins.
(c) Lita Grey.
(d) Clara Bow.

2. What was the official cause of death for Ince?
(a) Appendicitis.
(b) Head injury.
(c) Gunshot wound.
(d) Acute indigestion.

3. Who did Hearst shoot in the head?
(a) Chaplin.
(b) Ince.
(c) Himself.
(d) Davies.

4. "The Purple Dawn" begins with the creation of the set for which feast?
(a) Bathsehba's feast.
(b) Belshazzar's feast.
(c) Brazzendale's feast.
(d) Barendale's feast.

5. Whom was the party held for that was given by Hearst and attended by Chaplin?
(a) Hearst.
(b) Ince.
(c) Davies.
(d) Chaplin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did Griffith's extravagant court come together?

3. Where was Virginia Rappe from?

4. Who might best be described as not looking for trouble, but trouble finding him?

5. How much money did Clara Bow pay after having an affair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rudolph Valentino's love life.

2. What scandal surrounded Clara Bow?

3. Who were Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons?

4. What was considered the first big scandal in Hollywood?

5. Describe blackmail as a theme.

6. Why and how was Charlie Chaplin almost ruined?

7. Describe the film industry during Griffith's time.

8. How did Arbuckle begin getting into trouble?

9. What was the" Doom Book"?

10. What was the purpose of Griffith's elephants?

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