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Silent Movies Are Fun! Trivia Quiz


Everyone thinks of silent films as Chaplin or Buster Keaton, but really there is so much diversity. If you love them, as I do you will enjoy this simple quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by cbdileo. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
cbdileo
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
46,007
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
850
Last 3 plays: Guest 83 (7/10), Guest 64 (8/10), Guest 68 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. D.W. Griffith scored a huge, but controversial hit with this 1915 motion picture? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Mary Pickford's second and extremely well known husband was: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was America's Little Sweetheart? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the 'Man You Love To Hate'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Theda Bara, famous vamp, made her film debut in what film? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Rudolph Valentino is known for his steamy lovemaking in 'The Sheik'. Know his co-star? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Valentino died young, do you know what he died of? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Gloria Swanson and Cecil B. deMille acted in a film together in later years. What is the name of the film? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Wallace Reid played a clean cut young fellow on screen. His death at an early age, however, was due to: Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. True or False: Famous stage Actress Sarah Bernhardt starred in a film, despite legitimate theaters disdain for the 'Movies'.

Answer: (True or False ... T or F)

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Most Recent Scores
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 83: 7/10
Mar 19 2024 : Guest 64: 8/10
Feb 17 2024 : Guest 68: 8/10
Feb 12 2024 : Guest 12: 9/10
Jan 30 2024 : Guest 71: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. D.W. Griffith scored a huge, but controversial hit with this 1915 motion picture?

Answer: Birth of a Nation

Pres. Wilson told reporters of this film, 'It is like history written with lightning.'
2. Mary Pickford's second and extremely well known husband was:

Answer: Douglas Fairbanks

They were both married to others, when they fell in love. In 1920, they were finally free to marry each other, amidst great speculation that their careers may falter, due to the scandal.
3. Who was America's Little Sweetheart?

Answer: Mary Pickford

Having started in motion pictures in her late teens, Mary played teens and children into her thirties.
4. Who was the 'Man You Love To Hate'?

Answer: Erich von Stroheim

He loved the German Aristocracy and often portrayed himself as such even though this was not true. The 'von' was a later addition.
5. Theda Bara, famous vamp, made her film debut in what film?

Answer: A Fool There Was

Theda Bara was in actuality a good little girl from Ohio named Theodosia Goodman. She had a great sense of humor and was known to poke fun at her vamp image with friends.
6. Rudolph Valentino is known for his steamy lovemaking in 'The Sheik'. Know his co-star?

Answer: Agnes Ayres

The movie was quite an excitement for the ladies, who displayed emotion similiar to ladies today, upon viewing Mel Gibson.
7. Valentino died young, do you know what he died of?

Answer: ruptured appendix

One hundred thousand women lined the streets to pay their homage when Rudy was interred.
8. Gloria Swanson and Cecil B. deMille acted in a film together in later years. What is the name of the film?

Answer: Sunset Boulevard

William Holden was the leading man and Erich von Stroheim played the plum role of Max, her loyal butler.
9. Wallace Reid played a clean cut young fellow on screen. His death at an early age, however, was due to:

Answer: drug addiction

This scandal was about all the American people could stand. After bad news from Hollywood before, Movies were strongly encouraged to clean up their act!
10. True or False: Famous stage Actress Sarah Bernhardt starred in a film, despite legitimate theaters disdain for the 'Movies'.

Answer: True

She felt this was her true chance for immortality. However, she is still probably best known for her theater work. Her film was 'Queen Elizabeth'.
Source: Author cbdileo

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