Chapter 21

Quiz for Chapter Twenty-One America in Global Context: Hollywood in Europe

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Question 1

For which reason does Erich Pommer suggest that American films were so appealing to Europeans in the 1920s?A. The films had been produced at great cost.
B. The films featured beautiful scenery and people.
C. The films portrayed life without the complications of reality.
D. The films were funded by independent companies, not the state.

Question 2

What was the primary technique suggested by Erich Pommer to achieve simplicity of story with universal appeal in film?A. Military themes
B. Mythological images
C. Nationalistic themes
D. Spectacular appeal

Question 3

The popularity of American films in Europe and around the world in the 1920s was evidence of which historical phenomenon?A. Europeans’ gratitude to the United States for its role in World War I
B. Europe’s depressed economy, which led its people to seek escape and distraction
C. New immigration laws, which limited Europeans’ experience of America to the movie theater
D. The emergence of the United States as an international power economically, politically, and culturally