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Q: The Star Film Company with its glass-roofed studio was the creative home of a. Edwin S. Porter. d. Lon Gaumont. b. Charles Path. e. Georges Mlis. c. W. K. L. Dickson. f. none of the above

Q: Mliss films a. eventually grew to the length of one reel, or nearly 15 minutes. b. told more elaborate stories than other films of the time. c. were often based on historical or newsworthy events. d. were written, directed, produced, and designed by Mlis, who also starred and did the special effects himself. e. All of the above are true. f. Only a and d are true.

Q: The cinema of attractions a. focused on narrative continuity. b. drew audiences to the technological display of the cinematic apparatus. c. dominated the first two decades of the motion picture medium. d. has disappeared completely from modern cinema. e. avoided direct address in favor of narrative transparency. f. none of the above

Q: A Trip to the Moon a. is about average length for a film made in 1902. c. is composed of ten individual tableaux. d. features the camera dollying into the moon. e. was not initially popular with audiences. f. all of the above ANS: B DIF: 3 REF: Pages 1516 MSC: Applying

Q: In A Trip to the Moon a. there are several moving camera shots. b. there are several times when Mlis cuts to a new angle within a scene. c. there are more realistic acting performances that clearly differentiate Mlis film from a stage play. d. Mlis pioneered the use of parallel action. e. all of the above f. none of the above

Q: What aspect of Mliss approach to cinema was LEAST influential on future filmmakers? a. his innovative use of camera movement b. his movement toward a narrative cinema c. his innovative development of special effects d. his use of elaborate sets and costumes to create a rich mise-en-scne e. his move toward longer and more complex films f. All of the above are important areas of influence.

Q: In which respect is A Trip to the Moon LEAST representative of a cinema of attractions? a. tableau construction d. direct address b. static camera e. narrative continuity c. maintenance of front-angle long shot f. all of the above

Q: Edwin S. Porter a. began his film career as a Vitascope projectionist. b. was first hired by Edison as a mechanic, not a filmmaker. c. was influenced by Georges Mlis and other European directors. d. quickly became the primary director and cameraman at Edison. e. only a and d f. all of the above

Q: Which of the following techniques was pioneered by a filmmaker other than Edwin S. Porter? a. time-lapse photography b. parallel action c. integration of stock footage into narrative d. the close-up e. All of the above were pioneered by Porter. f. None of the above were pioneered by Porter.

Q: Which of the following cinematic innovations can be attributed to early British filmmakers such as G. A. Smith and James Williamson? a. the close-up b. superimpositions c. color cinematography d. intercutting interiors and exteriors e. All of the above are British innovations. f. None of the above are British innovations.

Q: Multi-shot films were first constructed by a. producers. d. editors. b. exhibitors. e. distributors. c. directors. f. none of the above

Q: Which of the following is NOT true of Georges Mlis? a. He worked as a magician, a mechanic, an illustrator, and a stage designer before moving into film production. b. He owned and operated his own theaterthe Theatre Robert r-Houdin. c. He bought his first camera from the Lumires. d. He showed the films he produced in his own theater. e. All of the above are true. f. None of the above are true.

Q: Mlis purportedly learned of the possibilities of cinematic manipulation to achieve special effects through a. methodical experimentation. b. studying the work of previous filmmakers. c. advances in editing technology. d. an accident with a jammed camera. e. modifying his camera. f. all of the above

Q: The first W. K. L. Dickson films a. were short narratives. d. featured a dynamic camera. b. were scenes of everyday life. e. were often shot on location. c. often contained editing. f. none of the above

Q: The Maltese cross a. aids in the enlargement of the image. b. allows for the intermittent motion of film projection. c. was invented by William Friese-Greene. d. requires just a single parta notched gear. e. was invented in the United States. f. all of the above

Q: The year that witnessed the most dramatic developments in projection technology across Western Europe and the United States was a. 1888. d. 1898. b. 1890. e. 1900. c. 1895. f. none of the above

Q: The cinmatographe a. was invented by Auguste and Louis Lumire. b. was a combination motion picture camera, projector, and printer. c. was an experimental device that never made films seen by audiences. d. was not very portable. e. both a and b f. all of the above

Q: The Lumire Brothers a. were the first to project films to a paying audience. b. photographed many well-known vaudeville acts. c. did not experience commercial success initially. d. had a background in theater. e. both b and d f. all of the above

Q: The famous Lumire Brothers program at the Grand Caf in Paris included a. The Sprinkler Sprinkled, Voyage to the Moon, and Arrival of a Train at a Station. b. Workers Leaving the Lumire Factory, Babys Lunch, and Life of an American Fireman. c. The Sprinkler Sprinkled, Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station, and Babys Lunch. d. Babys Lunch, Voyage to the Moon, and The Sprinkler Sprinkled. e. all of the above f. none of the above

Q: Actualits was the term first used to describe the films of a. Mlis. d. the Lumires. b. Le Prince. e. Edison. c. R. W. Paul. f. none of the above

Q: Of the following, who did NOT achieve public projection before 1896? a. the Lumires d. the Skladanowsky brothers b. Edison e. none of the above c. Armat and Jenkins f. all of the above

Q: The Latham family a. made money by filming and showing prizefights. b. contributed to Armat and Jenkinss projector. c. devised a loop to lessen the stress on the film strip moving through the camera and projector. d. made possible the production and exhibition of longer films. e. all of the above f. none of the above

Q: The Vitascope a. was based on Armat and Jenkinss projector. b. was invented by Thomas Edison. c. premiered at Koster and Bials Music Hall before the introduction of projection in Europe. d. projected longer, more narratively complex films than the kinetoscope. e. both b and d f. none of the above

Q: The first Edison Vitascope program a. featured several multi-shot films. b. credited Armat and Jenkins as the inventors of the projector. c. premiered at the Grand Caf in Paris. d. predated the Lumires first showing by several months. e. both c and d f. none of the above

Q: The earliest year in which the basic technological principles of motion picture photography and projection were all in place and ready for both artistic and commercial exploitation was a. 1890. d. 1900. b. 1894. e. 1902. c. 1896. f. 1905.

Q: Early film audiences between 1895 and 1900 a. easily inferred meaning from one scene to the next. b. were unenthusiastic about the new invention. c. recognized film immediately as a new art form. d. watched films in free standing movie theaters. e. were more interested in the phenomenon of captured motion than in narrative. f. none of the above

Q: The phenomenon by which a series of still images projected in rapid succession creates the illusion of motion is a. persistence of vision. d. stroboscopic effect. b. the phi phenomenon. e. all of the above c. flicker fusion. f. none of the above

Q: The phi phenomenon begins to operate at which range of frame rates? a. 812 d. 3048 b. 1224 e. above 50 c. 2430 f. none of the above

Q: The amount of time the audience actually spends in total darkness during the viewing of a film as a result of the projectors shutter is a. 50 percent. d. 25 percent. b. 0 percent. e. 33.3 percent. c. 10 percent. f. none of the above

Q: The Thaumatrope is a. one of the earliest cameras. b. a projection device. c. a childs toy based on persistence of vision. d. a device for measuring light. e. both a and c f. none of the above

Q: Muybridges first experiments in series photography were designed to prove that a. motion could be synthesized from a series of still images. b. shorter photographic exposure times were possible. c. a galloping horse has all four of its hooves off the ground at some point in its stride. d. the camera could accurately capture the motion of natural phenomena. e. all of the above f. none of the above

Q: The first series photographs captured by a single camera were taken by a. Plateau. d. Muybridge. b. Marey. e. Edison. c. Nipce. f. none of the above

Q: Which of the following is NOT true of tienne-Jules Marey? a. He took the first series photographs. b. He invented the chronophotographic gun. c. He switched from glass plates to paper roll film. d. He never intended to project his series photographs. e. neither a nor b f. None of the above are true.

Q: Celluloid film was invented by a. W. K. L. Dickson. d. Hannibal Goodwin. b. George Eastman. e. Louis Lumire. c. Thomas Edison. f. none of the above

Q: The first true motion picture camera was a. the bioscope. d. the cinmatographe. b. the chronophotographic gun. e. the vitascope. c. the kinetograph. f. none of the above

Q: Edison was interested in cinematography because a. he foresaw the development of narrative cinema. b. he wanted to document everyday life. c. he wanted to provide a visual accompaniment to the phonograph. d. he wanted to project silent moving images for mass audiences. e. both a and d f. none of the above

Q: The person who invented the motion picture camera for the Edison company was a. Thomas Edison. d. Thomas Armat. b. Louis-Aim-Augustin Le Prince. e. W. K. L. Dickson. c. Oskar Messter. f. none of the above

Q: Essential technological features incorporated by Dickson into the first Edison motion picture camera included a. a stop motion device to create intermittent movement. b. sprocketed celluloid film. c. paper film strips. d. the Maltese cross. e. both a and b f. none of the above

Q: Thomas Edison a. invented the motion picture camera. b. directed and photographed the earliest films. c. designed, built, and worked in the Black Maria. d. was the first to project films to a paying audience. e. all of the above f. none of the above

Q: The Black Maria a. was the first movie studio. b. had a retractable roof. c. could be rotated on a turntable to follow the sun. d. was built by Dickson who was also producer, director, and cameraman. e. all of the above f. none of the above

Q: Feminist ethics narrows the area of moral concern from what we call public life to the interconnected and familiar small groupthe people with whom we have close personal relationships.

Q: An argument based on the paternalism principle would claim that drugs should remain illegal because a. decriminalization would lead to increased drug usage by teenagers. b. using recreational drugs is immoral and destroys society. c. the money from their sale supports violent gangs. d. they are addictive and unhealthy for their users.

Q: Annette C. Baier argues that in moral theory there is a place for both a. care and justice. c. care and virtue. b. justice and consequences. d. virtue and consequences.

Q: Some supporters of decriminalization reject utilitarian standards for evaluating drug law and policy because a. these standards dont support decriminalization. b. the harms and benefits balance one another. c. what counts as a harm or benefit is too subjective to be a standard. d. the real issue is not harm and benefits, but justice.

Q: One of the implications of assuming an idealized view of human beings is that one is unable to a. recognize morally right actions. b. follow social rules intended for the benefit of all. c. maintain meaningful personal relationships. d. acknowledge oppression and poverty when it is present.

Q: According to James Q. Wilson, The notion that abusing drugs such as cocaine is a victimless crime is not only absurd but dangerous. Why does he think this notion is dangerous? a. because it overlooks the fact that drug use is unnatural b. because it overlooks the fact that drug use is unhealthy for the user c. because drug use causes psychological harm to the user d. because drug use causes harm to people other than the user

Q: Feminist ethics is a moral theory.

Q: Consider this argument: Drugs are addictive and addiction is a disease where the addict can no longer make free choices. Addicts are slaves to the drug and will commit any number of crimes to support their addictions. We should prohibit drug use to prevent this corruption of society. This view draws support from a. the harm principle. c. the paternalism principle. b. harm-reduction. d. legal moralism.

Q: Most of the great ethical theorists of the past have assumed that women are morally inferior to menthat is, less mature, less important, and less rational than men.

Q: Paternalists argue that the best reason to oppose the legalization of drugs is that some people will be worse off if drugs are legalized. The people referred to here would be a. drug users. c. law enforcement officers. b. the friends and family of drug users. d. taxpayers.

Q: Feminist ethicists argue that the ________ sphere be given at least as much consideration in morality as the sphere of the public. a. legal c. historical b. religious d. private

Q: The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution explicitly states: a. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. b. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. c. A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. d. A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to own handguns, shall not be infringed.

Q: Franco has decided he wants to adopt the ethics of care. He is now deliberating about whether to voice a controversial view during a get-together with his family. In order to apply the ethics of care, he should focus more on how a. his right to free speech would be affected by his decision. b. his autonomy would be violated if he decided to stay silent. c. his opinion might negatively affect family members he cares about. d. he should follow certain rules.

Q: Recreational drug use likely violates Kants categorical imperative, because using drugs a. treats a person merely as a means to an end. b. has the potential to harm others. c. causes more harm than benefit. d. is against the order of nature.

Q: The most obvious example of a relationship that is the focus of the ethics of care would be a. caring about whether people think youre smart. b. caring for ones child. c. taking care of an antique car. d. caring about the pollution levels in the air.

Q: The essential question of the morality of drug policy and law is, a. Under what circumstances is the government justified in preventing drug production? b. Under what circumstances is the government justified in preventing recreational drug use? c. Under what circumstances is the government justified in preventing drug sales? d. Under what circumstances is the government justified in taxing recreational drug use?

Q: Suppose a Kantian says that we are never morally permitted to lie. An ethicist of care would a. disagree in cases where telling the truth would unnecessarily make an innocent person suffer. b. disagree in cases where lying could benefit the decision maker. c. agree because lying is always a result of not caring enough. d. agree because lying would never be the compassionate thing to do.

Q: According to the great utilitarian John Stuart Mill, the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to a. force obedience to moral law. c. prevent harm to himself. b. force obedience to the natural law. d. prevent harm to others.

Q: Carol Gilligan calls the approach to ethics that focuses on being aware of peoples feelings, needs, and viewpoints a. virtue ethics. c. the greatest happiness principle. b. the ethic of care. d. the categorical imperative.

Q: Life-threatening withdrawal symptoms are potential consequences of which condition? a. physical addiction c. physical dependence b. psychological addiction d. psychological dependence

Q: Which of the following is NOT true of the ethic of care? a. It is a reminder that caring is a vital and inescapable part of the moral life. b. It is an example of feminist ethics. c. It contrasts dramatically with traditional moral theories preoccupied with principles and legalistic moral reasoning. d. It emphasizes rule-following, especially rules found in codes of ethics.

Q: Those who advocate for harm reduction within the context of drug laws argue that the current policies of punishing people for drug offenses actually do more harm than good. Their recommendations would therefore focus on trying to a. improve the moral character of drug users. b. reduce the number of drug users. c. reduce the harm that arises from drugs and drug laws. d. increase the number of persons enforcing the drug laws.

Q: One hard fact that feminist ethicists are responding to is that, even today, most women in the world are viewed as a. more ethical than men. c. equal citizens. b. more important than men. d. second-class citizens.

Q: Which of the following would likely be part of a harm-reduction policy on drug use? a. zero-tolerance prosecution c. needle-exchange programs b. minimum sentences for drug crimes d. methadone clinics

Q: Julie considers herself an advocate of feminist ethics. Therefore, she should a. support the moral equality of men and women. b. advocate for the superiority of women over men. c. reject all moral principles in favor of gut feelings. d. disregard all psychological evidence about differences between men and women.

Q: In 2014, there were around ________ firearm deaths (suicides, homicides, and accidental shootings) in the United States. a. 1,000 c. 34,000 b. 10,000 d. 340,000

Q: Aristotles conception of virtue as a balance between two behavioral extremes is known as the ________.

Q: ________ are defined as commonplace slights or insults conveyed intentionally or unintentionally by words or actions to disadvantaged groups.

Q: Alison M. Jaggar writes that Western moral theory has tended to a. prioritize virtue ethics. b. emphasize character traits usually associated with women. c. ignore masculine values. d. embody masculine values.

Q: Of the 1.5 million Americans arrested for violating drug laws in 2016, what percentage were arrested for selling or producing drugs? a. 80 percent c. 40 percent b. 60 percent d. 15 percent

Q: Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of ideal theories of ethics that feminist thinkers have criticized? a. They assume that the world consists of atomistic individuals with perfect rationality. b. They conceive of individuals living in a society without oppression. c. They depict individuals as having contempt for women. d. They characterize moral agents as unaffected by poor living conditions and unjust institutions.

Q: In 2016, ________ of respondents said they favored the legalization of marijuana. a. roughly one-third c. less than 10 percent b. more than half d. more than three-quarters

Q: The ethics of care is a perspective on ethics that highlights the a. need for ethics in health care. b. insignificance of ethics in caring for others. c. lack of male perspectives in ethics. d. importance of personal relationships and virtues such as compassion and kindness.

Q: A condition in which discontinuing the use of a drug is increasingly difficult and involves psychological or physical symptoms is called a. a drug habit. c. drug addiction. b. drug abuse. d. drug dependence.

Q: The question of whether displaying nooses on campusesoffensive symbols that represent the crime of lynching and the horrific history of lynchings of black Americans during and after the Jim Crow erashould be allowed is an issue of free speech.

Q: A theory of morality that makes virtue the central concern is known as ________.

Q: The term ________ refers to spoken or written words used to insult, disparage, or attack people based on their social or ethnic group.

Q: A ________ is a stable disposition to act and feel according to some ideal or model of excellence.

Q: Many colleges and universities have enacted ________, which are campus regulations banning the use of language or symbols thought to embody hate speech.

Q: Aristotle argues that the true goal of humans is ________, which means happiness or flourishing and refers to the full realization of the good life.