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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of one of the scandalous headline writers?
(a) Hedda Hopper.
(b) Hanny Harper.
(c) Heidi Hellis.
(d) Hilda Highness.

2. What were the elephants supposed to tower over?
(a) Motion City.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Illusion City.
(d) Studio City.

3. Who did Arbuckle meet in 1913 who cast him in movie roles?
(a) Mack.
(b) Martin.
(c) Mark.
(d) Max.

4. What was Olive Thomas clutching when she was found dead?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Mercury granules.
(d) Heroin.

5. What was Lillita's original last name?
(a) McGibbons.
(b) McFarlan.
(c) McMurray.
(d) McVale.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who found William Desmond Taylor's body?

2. What was the official cause of death for Ince?

3. How long did Chaplin's and Mildred's son live?

4. Who blackmailed Clara Bow?

5. To whom did Clara Bow have to pay a large sum of money after an affair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the purpose of Griffith's elephants?

2. Describe Charlie Chaplin's relationship with Lillita McMurray.

3. Describe defiance against Hays.

4. Describe the film industry during Griffith's time.

5. What was considered the first big scandal in Hollywood?

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

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

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

9. How did Ince get shot?

10. Why wasn't there any evidence relating to William Desmond Taylor's death?

(see the answer keys)

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