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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. When was the film Andrei Rublev released?

2. Who is the author of, The Lower Depths?

3. Of what does Tarkovsky write, "could be said to be a symbol of the universe, being linked with that absolute spiritual truth which is hidden from us in our positivistic, pragmatic activities"?

4. What hero dies in the end of Ivan's Childhood?

5. Of what author does Tarkovsky write, "the most interesting characters are outwardly static, but inwardly charged with energy by an overriding passion"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tarkovsky say of the role of screenwriters in Chapter III?

2. What does Tarkovsky lament of modern art and mankind in Chapter IV?

3. What types of imagery did Tarkovsky use in Ivan's Childhood? From where did he draw his ideas?

4. Describe the protagonist and his journey in Andrey Rublyov.

5. What does Tarkovsky define as cinema's unique aspect in Chapter III? What would the ideal film be?

6. Describe the film Mirror. When was it produced?

7. What paintings does Tarkovsky compare when discussing "masterpiece" in Chapter II?

8. How did Tarkovsky approach editing the story of Ivan's Childhood?

9. Who was Innokentiy Smoktunovsky? What was he known for?

10. What is the relationship of the artist to his audience? What is the role of intercommunication?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the letters Tarkovsky cites as his reasons for writing Sculpting in Time: Reflections on the Cinema. What was the common response to Tarkovsky's works?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the career and film contributions of Ingmar Bergman. What is Tarkovsky's view of this artist? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the film, Andrey Rublyov. When was it produced? What is the subject of the film? What is the setting? Who are the principle characters?

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