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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. What put Frances Farmer in jail?

2. Who was the United States Attorney during the time of Prohibition?

3. According to conjecture, who killed Thelma Todd?

4. Where was Ina Claire an actress?

5. What was Thelma Todd's cause of death?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the Astor-Thorpe scandal?

3. Why was Hopper so critical of Charlie Chaplin?

4. Describe Francis Farmer.

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

6. What scandal involved Thelma Todd?

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

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

9. Why was the introduction of talkies significant?

10. What did Joan Crawford encourage people to do?

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

Old Hollywood seems to be full of tragedy. What do you think is the reason for so much tragedy?

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