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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 reason did Olive Thomas have for killing herself?

2. What was Fatty Arbuckle's real first name?

3. Who blackmailed Clara Bow?

4. What was Lillita's mother's occupation?

5. Who was Mary Mills' mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe defiance against Hays.

2. Describe Charlie Chaplin's first wife.

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

4. Who were Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe blackmail as a theme.

10. Why and how was Charlie Chaplin almost ruined?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Murder seems to be a common theme in Old Hollywood. Some celebrities died mysteriously, like Marilyn Monroe, and others like Sharon Tate were obviously murdered. Describe this trend in Hollywood and why you think this occurs.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What was the difference between talkies and silent films during the Jazz Era? What did talkies encourage? What disappeared with silent films? Why?

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