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1. In 1890, William Carr Croft and Wordsworth Donisthorpe provided the first filmed coverage of this city. Which city was the focus of their film? (Look at the vehicle in the picture and think where similar ones--though often colored a bright color--might be found.)
2. In 1891, the Edison Manufacturing Company created a film featuring two of its employees engaged in a sport. In which sport did the employees go head to head? (Think about which sport might be easier to film based on what a film camera of the 1890s was able to do. Also consider what sort of equipment is in the picture.)
3. In 1892, filmmaker Charles Emile Reynaud created a film called "Un bon bock" (A Good Beer). What is significant about this film? (Look at the objects in the picture and think how they might be part of a film.)
4. In 1893, William K. L. Dickson recorded a scene of three actors portraying craftsmen. In which trade were they engaged? (Consider what you see in the picture and how these objects might have aided with a particular trade.)
5. In 1894, the Edison Manufacturing Company produced two short films starring Employee Fred Ott. While he is holding a bird in one film, what is he doing in the other film (Look at the picture. Is something on the person emphasized?)
6. A 1895 short film from the Edison Manufacturing Company features Mary, Queen of Scots. Which event from Mary's life is depicted? (The object in the picture was not shown in the film, but would have been a result of this event occurring.)
7. Georges Melies' 1896 film was released in the United States as "The Haunted Castle". Considered the first "monster" film, with which monster is the Castle haunted? (Which of these "monsters" is sometimes pictured with this object? The name of this "monster" is part of the British and French titles of this film)
8. A 1897 documentary film directed by Enoch Rector is considered the first feature length film (over 45 minutes). What is the subject of this film? (This picture uses a rebus to give a clue.)
9. In 1898, the short film "Come Along, Do!" is the first in film history to feature two scenes. Where is the second scene located? (Look at the objects in this picture. Who might use them?)
10. 1899 saw the first attempt to film (though heavily abridged) a Shakespearean play. Which one received this treatment? (This picture draws on a bit of history about the particular king and a phrase we more often see in Latin.)
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