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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. The district attorney of which city overturned Flynn's case dismissal?

2. What was Frances Farmer dubbed?

3. What happened in the same year Thelma Todd was found dead?

4. How many abortions did Joan Barry undergo while preparing for a new role?

5. What was Mae Murray's husband's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What transitions did the Jazz Age include?

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

3. What was the Astor-Thorpe scandal?

4. What did Joan Crawford encourage people to do?

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

6. What scandal involved Thelma Todd?

7. What was the "Red Tide"?

8. Who was Bugsy Siegel?

9. What role did rumors about sex and specifically homosexuality play in the world of Hollywood gossip?

10. Who was Lupe Velez?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the controversy that appeared after "Confidential" came out. How did the gossip rag fare with the Trial of a Hundred Stars? What did this mean for future gossip magazines? What precedent did this trial set?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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