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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. What does "Red Tide" refer to?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Drug use.
(c) Sexual abuse.
(d) Communism.

2. Who was the first to hire Joan Barry and put her in films?
(a) Chaplin.
(b) Valentino.
(c) Griffith.
(d) Stroheim.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who openly despised Chaplin and took every possible shot at him?

2. What was the name of Mae West's first silver screen appearance?

3. Who was Thelma Todd's lover?

4. Who took it upon themselves to revive the economy by spending money?

5. Which male was branded as being difficult?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the term "box office poison" mean?

2. Who was Lupe Velez?

3. What transitions did the Jazz Age include?

4. What scandal involved Thelma Todd?

5. Who was Bugsy Siegel?

6. Why was Hopper so critical of Charlie Chaplin?

7. What scandal involved Mae West?

8. What did Joan Crawford encourage people to do?

9. How did Joan Barry prepare for her movie roles?

10. What was the "Red Tide"?

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