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charlie chaplin -- film history quiz!

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1
what was the first job in performing arts Chaplin was a part of
Clog dancer with the Eight Lancashire Lads
Acting a small role in a production of Sherlock Holmes
Performing in comedy shows as his character "The Tramp"
Directing the film Make a Living
2
what was important about the United Artists Corporation?
Created by Thomas Edison, WKL Dickson, and Charlie Chaplin
First production company made by artists, not businessmen
Only distributed films made by members of the corporation
Was also a film school that trained young artists
3
Why couldn't Chaplin use dialogue in scenes that feature The Tramp?
Chaplin thought the use of sound was unprofessional
The Tramp was from the US, while the actor was British
The actor who played The Tramp was mute
The company didn't have the equipment to produce sound
4
What political party did the Great Dictator denounce?
Nazis
Republicans
Communists
Democrats
5
what made Chaplin's films unique?
His innovative stunts
His slapstick comedy
His emotional dramas
His deep connections with the audience
6
Which film contained the first score written by Chaplin himself?
City Lights
The Circus
Modern Times
The Dictator
7
Why was Chaplin denied access to America?
He lost his passport
The border was closed due to the Cold War
His visa expired
Authorities believed he was a communist
8
Why did Charlie Chaplin and his brother end up in an orphanage?
his father was drafted into WW2
both his parents died
his mother became ill and was committed to an asylum
His parents put them up for adoption