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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. In what year did Arbuckle and Rappe meet?

2. Who was dubbed the "Hottest Jazz Baby in Films"?

3. How many witnesses were there at Hearst's trial?

4. When did Griffith's extravagant court come together?

5. What was the name of the studio where Olive Thomas was a star?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe defiance against Hays.

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

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

4. Was scandal more prominent in the Golden Age of Hollywood or in modern Hollywood? Why do you think so?

5. Who was Peggy Hopkins Joyce?

6. Was it possible to clean up Hollywood? Why or why not?

7. How did Griffith's "Babylon" break Hollywood standards?

8. What was the" Doom Book"?

9. What scandal surrounded Clara Bow?

10. How did Arbuckle begin getting into trouble?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does suicide play in early Hollywood?

Essay Topic 2

Why was the term "box office poison" used? Was this term effective in "cleaning up Hollywood"? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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