ENG 225 quiz 4 ashford university
1. Question :
Which female auteur is best known for staking out traditionally male territory in her films Sophia Coppola CORRECT Kathryn Bigelow Nora Ephron 2. Question :
Which quality most distinguishes the musical as a genre in its own right?
Student Answer: CORRECT Its songs are part of the action Its songs accompany the action It contains only songs and no score Its dialogue is primarily sung
3. Question :
According to John Truby, why are genre films generally favored by American studios? They are less expensive to make CORRECT They provide more reliable profits They are risky investments, but can yield big profits
4. Question :
Which of the following is true of horror films in recent decades?
They are becoming less realistic They are becoming more expensive CORRECT They are becoming more violent 5. Question :
Which critic is best known for opposing the auteur theory?
Roger Ebert Francois Truffaut CORRECT Pauline Kael Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter 7 of Introduction to Film.
6. Question :
Which of the following gangster films was forced to add a title at the end to satisfy public watchdog groups?
Student Answer: CORRECT The Public Enemy Scarface Gomorrah
7. Question :
Which of the following is the best way to describe a director’s style? Student Answer: CORRECT His or her favorite mise en scène, cinematography, editing, and sound techniques The habitual way he or she deals with the actors on the set Typical way he or she deals with producers and other studio executives His or her preferred subject matter and genre in which to work
8. Question :
Which stylistic movement in film was best known for using well-worn actual locations and ordinary-looking, nonglamorous actors?
German
Which female auteur is best known for staking out traditionally male territory in her films Sophia Coppola CORRECT Kathryn Bigelow Nora Ephron 2. Question :
Which quality most distinguishes the musical as a genre in its own right?
Student Answer: CORRECT Its songs are part of the action Its songs accompany the action It contains only songs and no score Its dialogue is primarily sung
3. Question :
According to John Truby, why are genre films generally favored by American studios? They are less expensive to make CORRECT They provide more reliable profits They are risky investments, but can yield big profits
4. Question :
Which of the following is true of horror films in recent decades?
They are becoming less realistic They are becoming more expensive CORRECT They are becoming more violent 5. Question :
Which critic is best known for opposing the auteur theory?
Roger Ebert Francois Truffaut CORRECT Pauline Kael Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter 7 of Introduction to Film.
6. Question :
Which of the following gangster films was forced to add a title at the end to satisfy public watchdog groups?
Student Answer: CORRECT The Public Enemy Scarface Gomorrah
7. Question :
Which of the following is the best way to describe a director’s style? Student Answer: CORRECT His or her favorite mise en scène, cinematography, editing, and sound techniques The habitual way he or she deals with the actors on the set Typical way he or she deals with producers and other studio executives His or her preferred subject matter and genre in which to work
8. Question :
Which stylistic movement in film was best known for using well-worn actual locations and ordinary-looking, nonglamorous actors?
German