Question 1

All of the following genres of film were popularized by the 1920s EXCEPT

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A)  comedy. 
B)  musical. 
C)  Western. 
D)  gangster. 
A)  comedy. 
B)  musical. 
C)  Western. 
D)  gangster. B

Question 2

Identify and explain two ways the films made in 1920s Hollywood differ from those made in Europe during the same era.

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One way that films made in 1920s Hollywood differed from those made in Europe during the same era is in terms of style and genre. Hollywood films of the 1920s were known for their glamorous and escapist nature, often featuring lavish sets, glamorous costumes, and happy endings. They were also known for popularizing genres such as the romantic comedy, musicals, and adventure films. In contrast, European films of the same era were often more experimental and artistic, with a focus on realism and social commentary. European filmmakers such as Fritz Lang and F.W. Murnau were known for their innovative use of camera techniques and storytelling methods, creating films that were often darker and more introspective than their Hollywood counterparts.

Another way that films made in 1920s Hollywood differed from those made in Europe during the same era is in terms of censorship and regulation. Hollywood films of the 1920s were subject to the strict regulations of the Hays Code, which imposed moral guidelines on the content of films, leading to the production of more conservative and family-friendly movies. In contrast, European filmmakers faced less censorship and were able to explore more controversial and taboo subjects in their films. This freedom allowed European filmmakers to create more daring and provocative works that pushed the boundaries of storytelling and filmmaking.

Question 3

George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess bridged the gap between popular culture and high culture by

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A)  blending jazz and blues with orchestras and arias. 
B)  being performed by jazz bands and opera companies. 
C)  setting the plot of Romeo and Juliet in Harlem. 
D)  being the first Broadway musical to use a jazz band. 
A)  blending jazz and blues with orchestras and arias. 
B)  being performed by jazz bands and opera companies. 
C)  setting the plot of Romeo and Juliet in Harlem. 
D)  being the first Broadway musical to use a jazz band. B

Question 4

Which artist's two-dimensional silhouetted figures became the signature style of the art of the Harlem Renaissance?

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A)  Langston Hughes 
B)  Countee Cullen 
C)  Robert Johnson 
D)  Aaron Douglas 
A)  Langston Hughes 
B)  Countee Cullen 
C)  Robert Johnson 
D)  Aaron Douglas

Question 5

Compare Charles Sheeler's Classical Landscape with Georgia O'Keeffe's Red Hills and Bones.

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Charles Sheeler's Classical Landscape an

Question 6

New York City's Chrysler Building has giant Art Deco stainless steel eagle gargoyles to

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A)  add height to the skyscraper. 
B)  symbolize U.S. superiority. 
C)  provide terraces for its occupants. 
D)  replicate the Chrysler hood ornament. 
A)  add height to the skyscraper. 
B)  symbolize U.S. superiority. 
C)  provide terraces for its occupants. 
D)  replicate the Chrysler hood ornament.

Question 7

Why were between 75 percent and 90 percent of the films shown in Europe made in America?

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A)  Europeans were fascinated with American culture. 
B)  Banks refused to loan money to post-war European studios. 
C)  European lacked skill in filmmaking. 
D)  American films were more profitable than European ones. 
A)  Europeans were fascinated with American culture. 
B)  Banks refused to loan money to post-war European studios. 
C)  European lacked skill in filmmaking. 
D)  American films were more profitable than European ones.

Question 8

Male audiences were drawn to the monstrous characters played by horror-genre actor Lon Chaney out of

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A)  identification with the characters' alienation. 
B)  symbolic catharsis for aggressive tendencies. 
C)  vicarious ability to triumph over evil. 
D)  erotic stimulation of subjugating women. 
A)  identification with the characters' alienation. 
B)  symbolic catharsis for aggressive tendencies. 
C)  vicarious ability to triumph over evil. 
D)  erotic stimulation of subjugating women.

Question 9

Why did Charles Steeler title his painting of the Ford factory Classic Landscape?

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A)  The title is meant ironically. 
B)  The title refers to classic cars. 
C)  The factory evokes Classical Greek and Roman architecture. 
D)  The factory forms evoke timeless natural forms. 
A)  The title is meant ironically. 
B)  The title refers to classic cars. 
C)  The factory evokes Classical Greek and Roman architecture. 
D)  The factory forms evoke timeless natural forms.

Question 10

Frank Lloyd Wright found the International Style too

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A)  artificial. 
B)  massive. 
C)  European. 
D)  uniform. 
A)  artificial. 
B)  massive. 
C)  European. 
D)  uniform.

Question 11

List and explain three reasons Harlem became a destination of choice for the 1920 Great Migration of Southern African Americans.

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1. Job Opportunities: Harlem offered a v

Question 12

The International Style is characterized by

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A)  great height and decorative style. 
B)  highly stylized forms and exotic materials. 
C)  plain geometries and austere design. 
D)  machine parts used as décor. 
A)  great height and decorative style. 
B)  highly stylized forms and exotic materials. 
C)  plain geometries and austere design. 
D)  machine parts used as décor.

Question 13

Bessie Smith distinguished her blues songs by

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A)  expanding the band to include a saxophone. 
B)  introducing a call-and-response chorus. 
C)  adding a chromatic note before a line's last note. 
D)  singing entirely in the lower blue note. 
A)  expanding the band to include a saxophone. 
B)  introducing a call-and-response chorus. 
C)  adding a chromatic note before a line's last note. 
D)  singing entirely in the lower blue note.

Question 14

Hollywood,California become the center of the movie industry because of

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A)  plentiful cheap labor. 
B)  proximity to varied terrain. 
C)  abundant sunshine. 
D)  a large existing manufacturing industry. 
A)  plentiful cheap labor. 
B)  proximity to varied terrain. 
C)  abundant sunshine. 
D)  a large existing manufacturing industry.

Question 15

Identify and explain two reasons for America's infatuation with its distinct invention,the skyscraper.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons for America's

Question 16

Double consciousness is an idea most closely associated with the work of

Accepted Answer

A)  Langston Hughes. 
B)  W.E.B. Du Bois. 
C)  Countee Cullen. 
D)  Zora Neale Hurston. 
A)  Langston Hughes. 
B)  W.E.B. Du Bois. 
C)  Countee Cullen. 
D)  Zora Neale Hurston.

Question 17

Ernest Hemingway's character Nick Adams,a war veteran,goes fishing by himself in northern Michigan to

Accepted Answer

A)  escape a jealous wife. 
B)  drink himself to death. 
C)  win a competition. 
D)  heal from post-traumatic stress syndrome. 
A)  escape a jealous wife. 
B)  drink himself to death. 
C)  win a competition. 
D)  heal from post-traumatic stress syndrome.

Question 18

Georgia O'Keeffe's critics labeled her paintings

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A)  political. 
B)  feminine. 
C)  surrealist. 
D)  traditional. 
A)  political. 
B)  feminine. 
C)  surrealist. 
D)  traditional.

Question 19

Why did the more experimental,avant-garde films develop in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  European films contained more symbolism. 
B)  Europeans lacked the financing of the major studios. 
C)  Europeans viewed film as a form of high art. 
D)  European film focused more on mood and feeling. 
A)  European films contained more symbolism. 
B)  Europeans lacked the financing of the major studios. 
C)  Europeans viewed film as a form of high art. 
D)  European film focused more on mood and feeling.

Question 20

Define W.E.B.Du Bois's "double consciousness" of African Americans,and show how that "double consciousness" presents itself in two of the following from the 1920s-1930s: literature,visual art,music.

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W.E.B. Du Bois's concept of "double cons

All of the following genres of film were popularized by the 1920s EXCEPT

Identify and explain two ways the films made in 1920s Hollywood differ from those made in Europe during the same era.

George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess bridged the gap between popular culture and high culture by

Which artist's two-dimensional silhouetted figures became the signature style of the art of the Harlem Renaissance?

Compare Charles Sheeler's Classical Landscape with Georgia O'Keeffe's Red Hills and Bones.

New York City's Chrysler Building has giant Art Deco stainless steel eagle gargoyles to

Why were between 75 percent and 90 percent of the films shown in Europe made in America?

Male audiences were drawn to the monstrous characters played by horror-genre actor Lon Chaney out of

Why did Charles Steeler title his painting of the Ford factory Classic Landscape?

Frank Lloyd Wright found the International Style too

List and explain three reasons Harlem became a destination of choice for the 1920 Great Migration of Southern African Americans.

The International Style is characterized by

Bessie Smith distinguished her blues songs by

Hollywood,California become the center of the movie industry because of

Identify and explain two reasons for America's infatuation with its distinct invention,the skyscraper.

Double consciousness is an idea most closely associated with the work of

Ernest Hemingway's character Nick Adams,a war veteran,goes fishing by himself in northern Michigan to

Georgia O'Keeffe's critics labeled her paintings

Why did the more experimental,avant-garde films develop in Europe?

Define W.E.B.Du Bois's "double consciousness" of African Americans,and show how that "double consciousness" presents itself in two of the following from the 1920s-1930s: literature,visual art,music.

The Baroque in Italy: the Church and Its Appeal

The Secular Baroque in the North: the Art of Observation

The Baroque Court: Absolute Power and Royal Patronage

The Rise of the Enlightenment in England: the Claims of Reason

The Rococo and the Enlightenment on the Continent: Privilege and Reason

The Rights of Man: Revolution and the Neoclassical Style

The Romantic World View: the Self in Nature and the Nature of Self

Industry and the Working Class: a New Realism

Defining a Nation: American National Identity and the Challenge of Civil War

Global Confrontation and Modern Life: the Quest for Cultural Identity

The Promise of Renewal: Hope and Possibility in Late Nineteenth-Century Europe

The Course of Empire: Expansion and Conflict in America

The Fin De Siècle: Toward the Modern

The Era of Invention: Paris and the Modern World

The Great War and Its Impact: a Lost Generation and a New Imagination

The Age of Anxiety: Fascism and Depression, holocaust and Bomb

After the War: Existential Doubt,artistic Triumph,and the Culture of Consumption

Multiplicity and Diversity: Cultures of Liberation and Identity in the 1960s and 1970s

Without Boundaries: Multiple Meanings in a Postmodern World

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Exam 36: New York, skyscraper Culture, and the Jazz Age: Making It New

All of the following genres of film were popularized by the 1920s EXCEPT

Identify and explain two ways the films made in 1920s Hollywood differ from those made in Europe during the same era.

George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess bridged the gap between popular culture and high culture by

Which artist's two-dimensional silhouetted figures became the signature style of the art of the Harlem Renaissance?

Compare Charles Sheeler's Classical Landscape with Georgia O'Keeffe's Red Hills and Bones.

New York City's Chrysler Building has giant Art Deco stainless steel eagle gargoyles to

Why were between 75 percent and 90 percent of the films shown in Europe made in America?

Male audiences were drawn to the monstrous characters played by horror-genre actor Lon Chaney out of

Why did Charles Steeler title his painting of the Ford factory Classic Landscape?

Frank Lloyd Wright found the International Style too

List and explain three reasons Harlem became a destination of choice for the 1920 Great Migration of Southern African Americans.

The International Style is characterized by

Bessie Smith distinguished her blues songs by

Hollywood,California become the center of the movie industry because of

Identify and explain two reasons for America's infatuation with its distinct invention,the skyscraper.

Double consciousness is an idea most closely associated with the work of

Ernest Hemingway's character Nick Adams,a war veteran,goes fishing by himself in northern Michigan to

Georgia O'Keeffe's critics labeled her paintings

Why did the more experimental,avant-garde films develop in Europe?

Define W.E.B.Du Bois's "double consciousness" of African Americans,and show how that "double consciousness" presents itself in two of the following from the 1920s-1930s: literature,visual art,music.

The Baroque in Italy: the Church and Its Appeal

The Secular Baroque in the North: the Art of Observation

The Baroque Court: Absolute Power and Royal Patronage

The Rise of the Enlightenment in England: the Claims of Reason

The Rococo and the Enlightenment on the Continent: Privilege and Reason

The Rights of Man: Revolution and the Neoclassical Style

The Romantic World View: the Self in Nature and the Nature of Self

Industry and the Working Class: a New Realism

Defining a Nation: American National Identity and the Challenge of Civil War

Global Confrontation and Modern Life: the Quest for Cultural Identity

The Promise of Renewal: Hope and Possibility in Late Nineteenth-Century Europe

The Course of Empire: Expansion and Conflict in America

The Fin De Siècle: Toward the Modern

The Era of Invention: Paris and the Modern World

The Great War and Its Impact: a Lost Generation and a New Imagination

The Age of Anxiety: Fascism and Depression, holocaust and Bomb

After the War: Existential Doubt,artistic Triumph,and the Culture of Consumption

Multiplicity and Diversity: Cultures of Liberation and Identity in the 1960s and 1970s

Without Boundaries: Multiple Meanings in a Postmodern World

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