Silent Film Stars Who Transitioned to Talkies - Test
  • 1. Which silent film star is known for the transition to sound films with the movie 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) Mary Pickford
B) Charlie Chaplin
C) Al Jolson
D) Buster Keaton
  • 2. What was the first all-talking feature film?
A) City Lights
B) Sunrise
C) Metropolis
D) The Jazz Singer
  • 3. Which silent film comedian was celebrated for his role in 'The Gold Rush' and later voiced cartoons?
A) Buster Keaton
B) Charlie Chaplin
C) Harold Lloyd
D) Fatty Arbuckle
  • 4. Who was the silent film star known for starring in the 'Wings' and later became a successful director?
A) Douglas Fairbanks
B) Fred Niblo
C) William A. Wellman
D) Victor Sjöström
  • 5. Which major film studio was known for its contributions to silent films and successfully transitioned to talkies?
A) 20th Century Fox
B) Warner Bros.
C) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
D) Universal Pictures
  • 6. Which silent film actress was known as 'The It Girl'?
A) Clara Bow
B) Mary Pickford
C) Greta Garbo
D) Ruth Chatterton
  • 7. Which famous silent film actor was known as 'The Great Stone Face'?
A) Charlie Chaplin
B) Lou Costello
C) Harold Lloyd
D) Buster Keaton
  • 8. Which famous screenwriter created the character Don Lockwood, a silent film star who transitioned to talkies?
A) Billy Wilder
B) Nunnally Johnson
C) Frances Marion
D) Betty Comden
  • 9. Which groundbreaking actress successfully transitioned from silent films and was known for her voice in 'Queen Christina'?
A) Norma Shearer
B) Marion Davies
C) Greta Garbo
D) Clara Bow
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