What made silent films “silent”?
Mod 8 Film History Quiz

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JARED DUBOSE
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They were filmed in complete darkness
They had no spoken dialogue or sound
Actors whispered their lines
The camera made no noise
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was often used in theaters to provide sound during silent films?
Subtitles
Audience clapping
Live music and sound effects
Voiceovers
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these was a famous silent film star?
Chris Pratt
Pearl White
Emma Watson
Will Smith
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were intertitles used for?
Changing film reels
Showing text dialogue and explanations
Telling actors when to stop
Playing music
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the silent film era end?
People stopped going to the movies
Color films became more popular
Sound technology was invented
Actors refused to work silently
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major characteristic of 1980s blockbuster films?
Low-budget and independently produced
Focused mainly on documentaries
High-budget with a focus on spectacle and visual effects
Entirely in black and white
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these films is an example of a 1980s blockbuster?
Casablanca
The Little Mermaid
The Jazz Singer
The Godfather
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