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Silent Film Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Chuck Garison

b)

Martin Short

c)

Tim Shulander

d)

Charlie Chaplin

2.

This key element in silent film is known as what?

a)

Explainer

b)

Title Card

c)

Screen Guide

d)

Candelabra

3.

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

a)

dialogue

b)

appearance & actions

c)

narrator & voice

d)

stage manager

4.

Who was hired to play the score &

accompany the silent film?

a)

guitar player

b)

flute player

c)

violin player

d)

piano player

5.

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

a)

emotion

b)

thinking

c)

speed

d)

sound

6.

When composing the music:

Sometimes the composers wrote music to match ___________________________________.

a)

each character

b)

each title card

c)

each eye movement

d)

each question

7.

Which are characteristics of Buster Keaton?

a)

goofy/ clumsy

b)

angry/ physical

c)

deadpan/ serious

d)

kind/ soft

8.

Which are characteristics of Chaplin?

a)

soft/ gentle

b)

physical/ slapstick

c)

deadpan/ serious

d)

angry/ aggressive

9.

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

a)

jumpy & sped up

b)

smooth & fluid

c)

like a slideshow

d)

ahead of their time

10.

Which is an element of silent film?

a)

instrumental music

b)

singing

c)

narration on stage

d)

color

11.

Which is NOT a key element in silent films?

a)

black and white

b)

title cards

c)

sound effects

d)

vignettes

12.

What was used to express what could not be said by actors?

a)

title cards

b)

instruments

c)

sound effects

d)

narration

13.

How can you tell what this actress is feeling in the scene?

a)

costume

b)

props

c)

expression

d)

make-up

14.

What does 16-24 fps stand for?

a)

frames per second

b)

foto people standing

c)

forced pace staged

d)

foreign picture standard

15.

Which famous silent film actor also created

United Artists

to help actors and producers

a)

Mary Bethworth

b)

Charlie Chaplin

c)

Mark Hayford

d)

Buster Keaton