Silent Movie Quiz One

This man was the most famous Silent Movie Star of all time.

• Charlie Chopin

• Charlie Chaplin

• Christopher Chaplin

• Charlotte Choplin

The Silent Movie we looked at in the lesson was written by, produced and directed by and starred Charlie Chaplin. It was called 'The...'

(a)  

Which 3 of these skills do you need to be very good at to become a Silent Movie star?

• Facial expressions

• Over exaggerated movements and gestures

• Comedy timing

• Good vocal expression

• Speaking with articulation

During which decade were Silent Movies at their highest popularity?

• 1920's

• 1930's

• 1940's

• 1950's

What do we call the black screen with the white writing on that adds information to the story?

• Placards

• Placemats

• Lanyards

• Posters

Where was Charlie Chaplin from?

• England

• America

• Canada

• Australia

Which 3 of the following are parts of the story in the film 'The Kid'?

• Tramp finds a baby

• Woman abandons a baby in an expensive car

• Tramp is arrested for stealing a child

• Authorities try to take the boy away from the Tramp.

• Child is forced to work on the streets begging for money

In which year was 'The Kid' film released?

• 1912

• 1922

• 1932

• 1921

To over exaggerate means to ...

• make something appear larger, better or worse than it really is

• make something obvious to an audience

• make an action clear for all to see

• turn an action into a drama

A silent movie uses only music to tell the story, it uses no d (a)