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  • 1. Who directed the film 'The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari'?
A) Fritz Lang
B) Alfred Hitchcock
C) F.W. Murnau
D) Robert Wiene
  • 2. In what year was 'The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari' released?
A) 1915
B) 1920
C) 1925
D) 1930
  • 3. Which artistic movement heavily influenced the film's visual style?
A) Surrealism
B) Cubism
C) German Expressionism
D) Impressionism
  • 4. Which character serves as the storyteller and narrator of 'The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari'?
A) Dr. Caligari
B) Alan
C) Cesare
D) Francis
  • 5. Who is credited with the film's screenplay?
A) Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer
B) Alfred Hitchcock
C) Robert Wiene
D) Fritz Lang
  • 6. What is the original German title of the film 'The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari'?
A) Der Schrank des Dr. Caligari
B) Die Schublade des Dr. Caligari
C) Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari
D) Der Schrankenschreck von Dr. Caligari
  • 7. Which color was commonly used to represent the titular character's powers in the film?
A) Green
B) Yellow
C) Blue
D) Red
  • 8. What is the name of the somnambulist in the film?
A) Rudolf
B) Kurt
C) Cesare
D) Ludwig
  • 9. Who plays the role of Cesare in 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'?
A) Hans Janowitz
B) Werner Krauss
C) Carl Mayer
D) Conrad Veidt
  • 10. What is the profession of the character Dr. Caligari in the film?
A) Hypnotist
B) Criminal
C) Police Officer
D) Doctor
  • 11. What style did the set designers of 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' recommend?
A) Minimalist style
B) Realistic style
C) Fantastic, graphic style
D) Naturalistic style
  • 12. What is Cesare symbolic of, according to some interpretations?
A) The common man conditioned to kill
B) A representation of artistic creativity
C) A symbol of freedom and independence
D) An embodiment of justice
  • 13. What prestigious list did 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' appear on at the 1958 World Expo?
A) Best Silent Films
B) Top 10 Horror Films
C) Brussels 12 list
D) Classic Cinema Awards
  • 14. Which critic called 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' arguably 'the first true horror film'?
A) Carl Mayer
B) Hans Janowitz
C) Danny Peary
D) Roger Ebert
  • 15. What narrative device is used in 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'?
A) A documentary-style narration
B) A frame story with a twist ending
C) An open-ended conclusion
D) A linear, straightforward plot
  • 16. What is the role of Jane in 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'?
A) Dr. Caligari's assistant
B) An unrelated bystander
C) A police officer investigating the murders
D) Franzis's fiancée who suffers a great ordeal
  • 17. What twist occurs at the end of 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'?
A) Jane marries Franzis and they leave the asylum.
B) Dr. Caligari escapes from the asylum.
C) Franzis is revealed to be an asylum inmate.
D) Cesare returns as a ghost.
  • 18. Who encouraged Janowitz and Mayer to write the script for The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
A) Ernst Deutsch, their mutual friend.
B) Gilda Langer
C) Hermann Warm, set designer.
D) Erich Pommer, head of Decla-Film studio.
  • 19. What was the original title spelling for 'Cabinet' in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
A) French spelling 'Cabinet'
B) Italian spelling 'Cassettino'
C) German spelling 'Kabinett'
D) English spelling 'Cabinet'
  • 20. How many scenes were in the completed script of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
A) 50 scenes
B) 100 scenes
C) 141 scenes
D) 200 scenes
  • 21. Who was the head of production at Decla-Film studio who purchased the script?
A) Fritz Lang
B) Julius Sternheim
C) Erich Pommer
D) Hermann Warm
  • 22. What was the original name of Caligari in the surviving script?
A) Callisto
B) Cagliostro
C) Calligaris
D) Caligaro
  • 23. How much money did Janowitz and Mayer initially seek for their script?
A) 5,000 marks
B) 15,000 marks
C) 10,000 marks
D) 3,500 marks
  • 24. Who was the mutual friend that introduced Janowitz and Mayer?
A) Gilda Langer
B) Hermann Warm
C) Erich Pommer
D) Ernst Deutsch
  • 25. What was the occupation of Gilda Langer, who influenced Janowitz and Mayer?
A) Director
B) Fortune teller
C) Actress
D) Writer
  • 26. What inspired the physical appearance of Dr. Caligari?
A) Portraits of Arthur Schopenhauer.
B) A circus sideshow performer.
C) A military psychiatrist.
D) Stendhal's letters.
  • 27. How did Mayer avoid military service during World War I?
A) By serving as a pacifist officer
B) By feigning madness
C) By fleeing to another country
D) By joining the film industry
  • 28. What was the name of the circus sideshow that inspired part of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
A) 'The Hypnotist's Dream'
B) 'Man or Machine?'
C) 'The Enigma Show'
D) 'The Great Illusion'
  • 29. What was the profession of Hermann Warm in relation to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
A) Director
B) Set designer
C) Screenwriter
D) Producer
  • 30. Who suggested adding an opening scene with a 'normal' style to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
A) Robert Wiene
B) Hans Janowitz
C) Carl Mayer
D) Fritz Lang
  • 31. What style did Walter Reimann suggest for The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
A) Romantic
B) Cubist
C) Expressionist
D) Realistic
  • 32. What was the primary reason for using painted canvases as scenery in Caligari?
A) To follow Alfred Kubin's style.
B) Due to lack of skilled set builders.
C) To achieve a realistic look.
D) It was a significant financial saving.
  • 33. How long did it take to prepare the set design, costumes, and props for Caligari?
A) About two weeks
B) A few days
C) Three months
D) One month
  • 34. What did Lotte H. Eisner claim about the importance of set design in German films?
A) Scripts were prioritized over visual style.
B) Acting was considered the key factor.
C) Sets held more importance than anything else.
D) Costumes were the most important element.
  • 35. What did the original screenplay reveal about the frame story's conclusion?
A) It included a detailed epilogue.
B) It ended with Caligari becoming institutionalised.
C) It was missing from the script.
D) It confirmed Kracauer's theory.
  • 36. What did Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer reportedly want for the film?
A) A realistic portrayal of events
B) An adherence to traditional storytelling
C) Artistic experimentation
D) A focus on commercial success
  • 37. Which actress ultimately played the role of Jane in 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'?
A) Hans-Heinz von Twardowski
B) Friedrich Feger
C) Gilda Langer
D) Lil Dagover
  • 38. Which actor suggested changes to his own make-up and costumes for the character of Caligari?
A) Conrad Veidt
B) Werner Krauss
C) Friedrich Feger
D) Lil Dagover
  • 39. In what year did the filming of 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' begin?
A) 1921
B) 1918
C) 1919
D) 1920
  • 40. Where was 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' filmed?
A) Lixie-Film studio in Weißensee, Berlin
B) Babelsberg Studios, Potsdam
C) Murnau Studios, Munich
D) UFA Film Studio, Neubabelsberg
  • 41. Who provided photography for 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'?
A) Fritz Arno Wagner
B) Willy Hameister
C) Karl Freund
D) Gustav Ucicky
  • 42. Which character's performance in 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' is described as having a 'strange, tormented face'?
A) Jane
B) Alan
C) Cesare
D) Franzis
  • 43. What was a common characteristic in Expressionist theatre noted by Mike Budd?
A) Naturalistic dialogue and settings
B) Realist characters in stylised settings
C) Minimalist stage design
D) Historical accuracy
  • 44. Which actor's performance is described as having 'large angular movements'?
A) Lil Dagover
B) Werner Krauss
C) Conrad Veidt
D) Friedrich Feger
  • 45. Who was responsible for acquiring 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' for American distribution?
A) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
B) Universal Studios
C) Goldwyn Distributing Company
D) Paramount Pictures
  • 46. Who introduced the film with a live theatrical prologue during its American premiere?
A) Erich Pommer
B) A character called 'Cranford'
C) Samuel Roxy Rothafel
D) Louis Delluc
  • 47. Who organized a single screening of 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' in Paris?
A) Samuel Roxy Rothafel
B) Louis Delluc
C) Erich Pommer
D) Ernö Rapée
  • 48. Which company bought the distribution rights for 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' in France?
A) Goldwyn Distributing Company
B) Universal Studios
C) Cosmograph company
D) Paramount Pictures
  • 49. How long did 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' play in one Paris theatre?
A) One month
B) Three months
C) Two weeks
D) Seven consecutive years
  • 50. Which composer's music was NOT included in the musical accompaniment for 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'?
A) Claude Debussy
B) Sergei Rachmaninoff
C) Johann Strauss III
D) Arnold Schoenberg
  • 51. Which city did 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' NOT premiere in according to the text?
A) Los Angeles
B) Paris
C) London
D) New York City
  • 52. Which Japanese visual kei rock band derived their name from 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'?
A) German Expressionists.
B) Cali Gari.
C) Silent Horror.
D) Weimar Republic.
  • 53. According to the text, what aspect of German society does Kracauer argue Caligari represents?
A) An endorsement of military service
B) A subconscious need for a tyrant
C) A call for democratic reform
D) Support for bureaucratic efficiency
  • 54. What historical period does 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' reflect upon?
A) World War II era
B) Pre-World War I Europe
C) Cold War tensions
D) Post-World War I Germany
  • 55. Franzis's despair after Alan's murder can be compared to the feelings of which group post-World War I?
A) : Artists
B) : Economists
C) : Political leaders
D) Surviving soldiers
  • 56. What time does Cesare attack Alan, symbolizing a common wartime occurrence?
A) Dawn
B) : Midnight
C) : Noon
D) : Afternoon
  • 57. Who was intended to be cast as Cesare in Robert Wiene's planned remake?
A) Rob Zombie
B) Fritz Lang
C) Jean Cocteau
D) Tom Palazzolo
  • 58. Which actor played Cesare in the 2005 independent film remake of 'Caligari'?
A) Rob Zombie
B) Luke Treadaway
C) Doug Jones
D) John de Lancie
  • 59. Which orchestra premiered a score for 'Caligari' in 1987?
A) Dallas Chamber Symphony
B) Brussels Philharmonic
C) The Club Foot Orchestra
D) Scottish Opera
  • 60. Who composed a new score for 'Caligari' in 2003?
A) Timothy Brock
B) Geoff Smith
C) Brian Satterwhite
D) Peter Michael Hamel
  • 61. Which band released a soundtrack for 'Caligari' in 2020, exactly 100 years after the film's original premiere?
A) Monomyth
B) Toundra
C) Edison Studio
D) Club Foot Orchestra
  • 62. Which composer released a new soundtrack for 'Caligari' in 2024?
A) Karl Bartos
B) Brian Satterwhite
C) Jeff Beal
D) Timothy Brock
  • 63. Which composer's score premiered live-to-picture at Carnegie Hall in 2024?
A) Timothy Brock
B) Brian Satterwhite
C) Karl Bartos
D) Jeff Beal
  • 64. Which composer wrote a score for 'Caligari' that premiered in Brussels on 15 September 2014?
A) Peter Michael Hamel
B) Jeff Beal
C) Brian Satterwhite
D) Timothy Brock
  • 65. Who adapted 'Caligari' into a mixed-media piece with Ambedkar University Delhi students in 2015?
A) Jeff Beal
B) Peter Michael Hamel
C) Deepan Sivaraman
D) Timothy Brock
  • 66. Which composer was commissioned by the Dallas Chamber Symphony to write an original score for 'Caligari' in 2013?
A) Timothy Brock
B) Peter Michael Hamel
C) Brian Satterwhite
D) Geoff Smith
  • 67. Who directed the avant-garde film 'Caligari's Cure' in 1983?
A) Fritz Lang
B) Tom Palazzolo
C) Stephen Sayadian
D) Robert Lippert
  • 68. Who directed 'The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez', an experimental film loosely based on 'Caligari'?
A) Tom Palazzolo
B) Robert Lippert
C) Stephen Sayadian
D) Peter Sellars
  • 69. Which composer created a score for 'Caligari' that was broadcast on ZDF in May 1983?
A) Peter Michael Hamel
B) Brian Satterwhite
C) Timothy Brock
D) Jeff Beal
  • 70. Which composer wrote an opera adaptation of 'Caligari' that premiered in 1997?
A) Jeff Beal
B) John Moran
C) Peter Michael Hamel
D) Timothy Brock
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