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1. A great actress of the early 20th century silent era starred in or had major parts in some of the major epics of the time. Some of these included "Intolerance", "The Birth Of A Nation" and "The Wind". Who was this silent lady of the silver screen?
2. Some directors and actors had difficulty moving from silent success to sound success, but not the director of the movie "Metropolis". Who was this silent and sound movie director who was sometimes known as "The Master Of Darkness"?
3. To gain more control of their product and their futures, film makers Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D. W. Griffith formed their own film corporation. Which of the following enterprises did they found?
4. Who was one of the most popular and powerful actresses of the silent era, and was also known as "America's Sweetheart"?
5. There have been epic movies since early in film history. Who directed the two epic films, "Intolerance" and "The Birth of A Nation"?
6. "The Sheik" and "The Son Of The Sheik" starred "The Latin Lover". Who was this early sex symbol that the silent film era lost in 1926?
7. One would think the silent era of film would be over with the release of "The Jazz Singer", the first major sound film, in 1927. Charlie Chaplin had a couple more silent classics for the world before he gave in to the talkie trend. Which silent films did Charlie Chaplin produce after the sound era's beginnings?
8. In 1927, a certain actress was a hit in a movie titled "It". From that point on she was known as "The It Girl". Who was this sexy silent star?
9. Funny is fine for some of the most popular movies of the silent era. Which of the following actors were not known for their funny flickers?
10. Scandal has been a part of the movie industry since the early days. Which silent comedian was involved in a rape and manslaughter scandal in 1921 that effectively ended his successful movie career?
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