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

2. Which actress was branded as being difficult?
(a) Katharine Hepburn.
(b) Mae West.
(c) Marilyn Monroe.
(d) Marlene Dietrich.

3. Who thought Mae West was obscene?
(a) Mary Payton.
(b) Mary Pickford.
(c) Mary Pitton.
(d) Mary Pigton.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Barry threaten Chaplin with?

2. Who was most known for unbridled sex appeal?

3. What did Flynn claim his involvement was in his case?

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

5. What type of actors were labeled "Box Office Poison"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the protests for the invasion of privacy.

2. Why was the introduction of talkies significant?

3. Describe Charlie Chaplin's relationship with Joan Barry.

4. Describe Mae Murray's life and downfall.

5. What role does suicide seem to play in the film industry and Hollywood?

6. Why was Charlie Chaplin such a part of scandalous headlines?

7. What scandal involved Mae West?

8. Describe the "suicide syndrome" of the 1940s.

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

10. Describe Francis Farmer.

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