Question 1

Griffith began using mature,"Grand Gesture" actors wizened by years of barnstorming.___

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Who was probably responsible,though uncredited,with creating the Hollywood studio system?

Accepted Answer

A) William S.Hart 
B) Max Sennett 
C) Donald MacKenzie 
D) Thomas Ince 
A) William S.Hart 
B) Max Sennett 
C) Donald MacKenzie 
D) Thomas Ince

Question 3

All of the following major comedic talents worked for Max Sennett except

Accepted Answer

A) Buster Keaton. 
B) Fatty Arbuckle. 
C) Charlie Chaplin. 
D) Harold Lloyd. 
A) Buster Keaton. 
B) Fatty Arbuckle. 
C) Charlie Chaplin. 
D) Harold Lloyd.

Question 4

Matching
-The Sands of Dee ___ generation of filmgoers

Accepted Answer

A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting 
A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting

Question 5

Thomas Ince,rather than Griffith,is the uncredited originator of what has come to be known as the Hollywood studio system.___

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Griffith was willing to collaborate with others like Allan Dwan to create the effects that Griffith wanted for his movies.___

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Max Sennett's success with his Keystone Studio was due to the fact that he "told" original stories and used only top actors.___

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Matching
-The Birth of a Nation ___ characters at a faster-than-life speed

Accepted Answer

A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting 
A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting

Question 9

Matching
-Cecil B.De Mille ___ in Orphans of the Storm

Accepted Answer

A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting 
A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting

Question 10

Unlike Sennett,Charlie Chaplin realized

Accepted Answer

A) nothing transcended character. 
B) nothing transcended goof looks. 
C) nothing transcended crude,physical humor. 
D) nothing transcended editing style. 
A) nothing transcended character. 
B) nothing transcended goof looks. 
C) nothing transcended crude,physical humor. 
D) nothing transcended editing style.

Question 11

Compare and contrast the nickelodeons of early cinema with the megaplexes like AMC theatres of today's cinema.

Accepted Answer

The nickelodeons of early cinema were sm

Question 12

What was the typical Nickelodeon like in terms of setting and comfort?

Accepted Answer

A typical Nickelodeon theater from the e

Question 13

Matching
-Marcus Hanna ___

Accepted Answer

A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting 
A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting

Question 14

Griffith's strengths included all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) creating clinical documentation. 
B) creating emotional reactions. 
C) creating lost worlds. 
D) creating poetry and drama. 
A) creating clinical documentation. 
B) creating emotional reactions. 
C) creating lost worlds. 
D) creating poetry and drama.

Question 15

Cecil B.De Mille's greatest gift was for getting actors to give wonderful performances.___

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which form of movie proved a staple of studios for 40 years?

Accepted Answer

A) sequel 
B) noir 
C) serial 
D) romance 
A) sequel 
B) noir 
C) serial 
D) romance

Question 17

Matching
-Intolerance ___

Accepted Answer

A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting 
A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting

Question 18

What was one technique that Biograph,as part of the Patents Company group,used to maintain rigid control of the early movie-making industry?

Accepted Answer

A) It kept the names of the actors in its films secret. 
B) It limited the budgets of its directors. 
C) It moved its operations to California. 
D) None of the above 
A) It kept the names of the actors in its films secret. 
B) It limited the budgets of its directors. 
C) It moved its operations to California. 
D) None of the above

Question 19

Matching
-freeze frame ___

Accepted Answer

A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting 
A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting

Question 20

Matching
-masking ___

Accepted Answer

A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting 
A) Griffith one-reeler containing 68 scenes 
B) Our Lady of Constant Sorrows to a generation of filmgoers 
C) hailed as the director who made the breakthrough with mise en scene 
D) purposely photographed action and characters at a faster-than-life speed 
E) after Lillian Gish,Griffith's most expressive actor
F)film technique altering frame size used in Orphans of the Storm
G)Griffith used this device for ironic contrast between hungry workers and a bountiful banquet
H)Griffith's artistically first-rate films,but a political/sociological embarrassment
I)powerbroker/kingmaker
J)four stories linked by titles,a symbolic mother image,and cross cutting

Exam 2: Griffith and His Contemporaries: 19081920

Griffith began using mature,"Grand Gesture" actors wizened by years of barnstorming.___

Who was probably responsible,though uncredited,with creating the Hollywood studio system?

All of the following major comedic talents worked for Max Sennett except

Matching -The Sands of Dee ___ generation of filmgoers

Thomas Ince,rather than Griffith,is the uncredited originator of what has come to be known as the Hollywood studio system.___

Griffith was willing to collaborate with others like Allan Dwan to create the effects that Griffith wanted for his movies.___

Max Sennett's success with his Keystone Studio was due to the fact that he "told" original stories and used only top actors.___

Matching -The Birth of a Nation ___ characters at a faster-than-life speed

Matching -Cecil B.De Mille ___ in Orphans of the Storm

Unlike Sennett,Charlie Chaplin realized

Compare and contrast the nickelodeons of early cinema with the megaplexes like AMC theatres of today's cinema.

What was the typical Nickelodeon like in terms of setting and comfort?

Matching -Marcus Hanna ___

Griffith's strengths included all of the following except

Cecil B.De Mille's greatest gift was for getting actors to give wonderful performances.___

Which form of movie proved a staple of studios for 40 years?

Matching -Intolerance ___

What was one technique that Biograph,as part of the Patents Company group,used to maintain rigid control of the early movie-making industry?

Matching -freeze frame ___

Matching -masking ___

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