Silent Film Quiz

Name this actor known for his contributions to the silent film industry.

• Chuck Garison

• Martin Short

• Tim Shulander

• Charlie Chaplin

This key element in silent film is known as what?

• Explainer

• Title Card

• Screen Guide

• Candelabra

The story of the movie had to be told through the actors’ what?

• dialogue

• appearance & actions

• narrator & voice

• stage manager

Who was hired to play the score &

accompany the silent film?

• guitar player

• flute player

• violin player

• piano player

The music was composed to enhance the movie, and usually added to the overall ______ of the scenes.

• emotion

• thinking

• speed

• sound

When composing the music:

Sometimes the composers wrote music to match ___________________________________.

• each character

• each title card

• each eye movement

• each question

Which are characteristics of Buster Keaton?

• goofy/ clumsy

• angry/ physical

• deadpan/ serious

• kind/ soft

Which are characteristics of Chaplin?

• soft/ gentle

• physical/ slapstick

• deadpan/ serious

• angry/ aggressive

Since silent films were made about 16-20 frames per second, they appeared how?

• jumpy & sped up

• smooth & fluid

• like a slideshow

• ahead of their time

Which is an element of silent film?

• instrumental music

• singing

• narration on stage

• color