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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many plaster elephants were ordered for the extravagant court scene?

2. What was Olive Thomas clutching when she was found dead?

3. What were the elephants supposed to tower over?

4. Who was Mary Mills' mother?

5. How many extras were required for Griffith's Babylon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe blackmail as a theme.

2. Describe Rudolph Valentino's love life.

3. Who were Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons?

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

5. How did Arbuckle get his start in movie roles?

6. Was it possible to clean up Hollywood? Why or why not?

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

8. Describe defiance against Hays.

9. Describe Charlie Chaplin's relationship with Lillita McMurray.

10. How did Griffith's "Babylon" break Hollywood standards?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role did the religious right play in Old Hollywood? Do you think this was appropriate? Why or why not? Do we need a group to police and censor films? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

After reading "Hollywood Babylon," in what ways do you think that celebrities are different from 'regular people'? How are they similar?

Essay Topic 3

In your opinion, is the amount of talent possessed by stars more or less than it was in the early years of Hollywood? Why? Give at least 3 specific examples.

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