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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. With whom did Gilbert have an unbreakable contract?

2. When did Lupe Velez become a part of the film industry?

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

4. Where was Ina Claire an actress?

5. Which of the following describes Bugsy Siegel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the religious right react to the film industry, specifically the way different stars behaved?

2. What transitions did the Jazz Age include?

3. Who was Lupe Velez?

4. Why was Hopper so critical of Charlie Chaplin?

5. Describe Mae Murray's life and downfall.

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

7. What scandal involved Thelma Todd?

8. What was the Astor-Thorpe scandal?

9. Why was the introduction of talkies significant?

10. Describe John Gilbert's fall.

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

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

Essay Topic 3

What role does suicide play in early Hollywood?

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