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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. Which film was inspired by Chaplin's girlfriend Peggy?

2. What nickname was used in reference to Hays?

3. Which reason did Olive Thomas have for killing herself?

4. Who blackmailed Clara Bow?

5. How many husbands did Peggy have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What convinced some that it was necessary to clean up Hollywood?

2. Describe defiance against Hays.

3. Who was Peggy Hopkins Joyce?

4. Describe Charlie Chaplin's first wife.

5. What objections did Hays face with the new world of gossip?

6. Describe blackmail as a theme.

7. Why and how was Charlie Chaplin almost ruined?

8. What type of movie style did drug use influence? What movie made this style famous?

9. How did Ince get shot?

10. Who were Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe "Red Tide." What were the two groups involved in the "Red Hunt"? What were the benefits and downfalls of the "Red Hunt," if any?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Hollywood's Golden Age to modern Hollywood. Consider the caliber of celebrities, how celebrities are portrayed, and how drug culture influences the film industry.

Essay Topic 3

What role does suicide play in early Hollywood?

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