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Quiz about Silent Films of the 1910s
Quiz about Silent Films of the 1910s

Silent Films of the 1910s Trivia Quiz


Continuing a journey through silent cinema, see if you can answer these ten questions about films from the period 1910-1919.

A photo quiz by bernie73. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
bernie73
Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
397,962
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
417
Last 3 plays: Guest 103 (7/10), Guest 2 (7/10), Guest 172 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. During which historic event is a large part of the 1910 short film "The House with Closed Shutters" set? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1911, the first feature-length Italian film premiered. Which work of literature was the film based? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which historic female did actress Helen Gardner portray as the title character in a 1912 feature length silent film? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Released in 1913, "Atlantis" was the first feature length film made in Denmark. Which disaster was an important part of the film? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which silent film star made one of his first appearances in the 1914 film "Kid Auto Races in Venice"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. While this 1915 German film was shown in the United States as "The Monster of Fate", what was the film's title in Germany? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which character from British fiction was the main character in the 1916 British film "The Valley of Fear"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The 1917 western film "The Tornado" was the directorial debut of which US director? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which actor, best known for another role, appeared in the 1918 Hungarian film "Az Erzedes" (The Colonel)? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Acting dynasties are nothing new in Hollywood. Which member of the Barrymore family starred in "The Test of Honor"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. During which historic event is a large part of the 1910 short film "The House with Closed Shutters" set?

Answer: U.S. Civil War

The 16 minute film was directed by D. W. Griffith for the Biograph Company. It tells of a confederate soldier (Henry Walthall) during the U.S. Civil War who runs from the war in fear. To preserve the family honor, the soldier's sister (Dorothy West) fights in his place until she is killed in battle. The siblings' mother (Grace Henderson) then keeps her son hidden closed shutters to hide the family's shame.

The picture shows sections of blue and gray, which were the official colors of the Union and Confederate uniforms during the U.S. Civil War.
2. In 1911, the first feature-length Italian film premiered. Which work of literature was the film based?

Answer: The Divine Comedy

"L'Inferno" (The Inferno) was based on the first part of Dante's "The Divine Comedy". Salvatore Papa starred as Dante with Arturo Pirovano as Virgil. Francesco Betillini, Adolfo Padovan, and Giuseppe DiLeguoro directed the film. Scenes set in Hell were later used in US films made in the 1930s and 1940s. The film lasted for 68 minutes.

The picture shows a pitchfork that the devil, associated with Hell or the Inferno, might use.
3. Which historic female did actress Helen Gardner portray as the title character in a 1912 feature length silent film?

Answer: Cleopatra (of Egypt)

The 1912 film "Cleopatra" ran for 88 minutes and was made on a $45,000 budget, spent on lavish sets and costumes. The film shows the romance between Cleopatra (Helen Gardner) and both Marc Antony (Charles Sindelar) and a Greek slave. When the film was re-released in 1918, two intertitle cards were cut. The film was directed by Charles L. Gaskill.

The picture shows pyramid shapes which should suggest Egypt.
4. Released in 1913, "Atlantis" was the first feature length film made in Denmark. Which disaster was an important part of the film?

Answer: Sinking Ship

Directed by August Blom, "Atlantis" ran for 113 minutes. The movie tells the story of a doctor who travels to the United States searching for a cure for his wife, when the ocean liner on which he is travelling sinks. The film drew criticism for portraying this only a year after the Titanic sank. However, the movie was actually based on a novel published before the Titanic disaster.

The picture has a blue background for the ocean with Morse Code for SOS that a ship like the Titanic might have sent as a message.
5. Which silent film star made one of his first appearances in the 1914 film "Kid Auto Races in Venice"?

Answer: Charlie Chaplin

Although not the very first film in which Chaplin appeared, it was the first where he used his guise as the Little Tramp. (Another film with the Little Tramp had been filmed first, but was not released until after this one.) The movie was filmed during an actual auto race. Chaplin portrayed a man who interfered with the race, annoying drivers and spectators alike.

The picture shows a "face" with a toothbrush mustache and a derby cap, both associated with the Little Tramp.
6. While this 1915 German film was shown in the United States as "The Monster of Fate", what was the film's title in Germany?

Answer: Der Golem

"Der Golem" was directed by Paul Wegener and Henrik Galeen, who also portrayed the golem and the man who unearthed him, respectively. An antiques dealer (Galeen) brings the golem home to act as a servant. An ill-fated attempt to court the man's daughter leads to violence. While it is uncertain if the film exists in full, archives do hold sections of the 60 minute film.

The picture shows a grayish cube and a gray colored human shape suggesting the golem and the clay from which it was made.
7. Which character from British fiction was the main character in the 1916 British film "The Valley of Fear"?

Answer: Sherlock Holmes

"The Valley of Fear" was a Sherlock Holmes short novel written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1915. Directed by Alexander Butler, the film starred Harry Saintsbury as the detective and Arthur Cullin as Dr. Watson. Previous to this film, Saintsbury had played Sherlock Holmes over 1,000 times on the stage. The film, which is believed to be lost, ran for about seven reels or 108 minutes.

The picture shows a magnifying glass which Sherlock Holmes might use when looking for clues.
8. The 1917 western film "The Tornado" was the directorial debut of which US director?

Answer: John Ford

In addition to directing the film, Ford was co-writer of the screenplay and also portrayed main character Jack Dayton. Elsie Thornton and Peter Gerard also starred in the film. "The Tornado" featured a group of robbers who capture a woman, who is rescued by an unarmed man. The film, later described by Ford as a "bunch of stunts", ran about 30 minutes, and is considered a lost film.

The picture shows an automobile, such as might have been designed by Henry Ford (no relation).
9. Which actor, best known for another role, appeared in the 1918 Hungarian film "Az Erzedes" (The Colonel)?

Answer: Bela Lugosi

Alfréd Deésy directed this film which starred Bela Lugosi and Annie Góth. Lugosi may be best known for starring as the vampire count in "Dracula" (1931). The film was based on a play by Ferenc Herczeg. This status of this film has been unknown since its initial screenings in 1917.

The picture shows the shadow of a bat (vampire bat?).
10. Acting dynasties are nothing new in Hollywood. Which member of the Barrymore family starred in "The Test of Honor"?

Answer: John Barrymore

Although Ethel, Maurice, and Lionel were all part of the Barrymore acting family, it was John who starred in "The Test of Honor", now considered a lost film. John Barrymore starred as Martin Wingrave, who was sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. Once out, he seeks his revenge against a former girlfriend (Marcia Manon) and another man (Robert Schable) who framed him for the crime.

The picture shows a stylized outhouse which contains a simple toilet. A slang word for a toilet or bathroom is the "john".
Source: Author bernie73

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