1. In which city was Josef von Sternberg born?
A. Vienna
B. Berlin
C. New York
D. Munich
Answer: A. Vienna
2. What was Josef von Sternberg’s birth year?
A. 1884
B. 1894
C. 1904
D. 1914
Answer: B. 1894
3. Which film marked Josef von Sternberg’s directorial debut?
A. The Salvation Hunters
B. Underworld
C. The Last Command
D. The Blue Angel
Answer: A. The Salvation Hunters
4. For which studio did Sternberg direct several of his early silent films?
A. Paramount Pictures
B. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
C. United Artists
D. Warner Bros.
Answer: A. Paramount Pictures
5. Which actress did Sternberg famously collaborate with in multiple films?
A. Greta Garbo
B. Marlene Dietrich
C. Joan Crawford
D. Bette Davis
Answer: B. Marlene Dietrich
6. In which year was The Blue Angel, Sternberg’s breakthrough film, released?
A. 1928
B. 1930
C. 1932
D. 1934
Answer: B. 1930
7. What is the German title of The Blue Angel?
A. Der Blaue Engel
B. Die Blaue Nacht
C. Der Himmel Engel
D. Die Stern Nacht
Answer: A. Der Blaue Engel
8. Which character does Marlene Dietrich play in The Blue Angel?
A. Maria
B. Lola Lola
C. Anna
D. Sophie
Answer: B. Lola Lola
9. What genre is Underworld (1927), directed by Sternberg, considered a pioneer of?
A. Romantic Comedy
B. Gangster Film
C. Western
D. Horror
Answer: B. Gangster Film
10. Which Sternberg film won an Academy Award for Best Actor?
A. The Last Command
B. Morocco
C. Shanghai Express
D. Blonde Venus
Answer: A. The Last Command
11. Who played the lead role in The Last Command?
A. Emil Jannings
B. Gary Cooper
C. Clark Gable
D. John Barrymore
Answer: A. Emil Jannings
12. In which country was The Blue Angel primarily produced?
A. United States
B. Germany
C. France
D. United Kingdom
Answer: B. Germany
13. Which Sternberg film features Marlene Dietrich as a missionary in China?
A. Morocco
B. Dishonored
C. Shanghai Express
D. The Scarlet Empress
Answer: C. Shanghai Express
14. What is a hallmark of Sternberg’s directorial style?
A. Minimalist sets
B. Exaggerated lighting and shadows
C. Fast-paced editing
D. Documentary-like realism
Answer: B. Exaggerated lighting and shadows
15. Which film did Sternberg direct that is set in the Russian Empire?
A. The Scarlet Empress
B. The Devil Is a Woman
C. Blonde Venus
D. Dishonored
Answer: A. The Scarlet Empress
16. In Morocco (1930), what is Marlene Dietrich’s character’s profession?
A. Nurse
B. Teacher
C. Spy
D. Cabaret Singer
Answer: D. Cabaret Singer
17. Which Sternberg film is known for its elaborate costume designs?
A. The Salvation Hunters
B. The Scarlet Empress
C. Underworld
D. Docks of New York
Answer: B. The Scarlet Empress
18. What is the setting of Docks of New York (1928)?
A. A shipyard
B. A factory
C. A rural village
D. A waterfront slum
Answer: D. A waterfront slum
19. Which Sternberg film was banned in some countries due to its provocative content?
A. The Devil Is a Woman
B. Shanghai Express
C. Blonde Venus
D. Morocco
Answer: A. The Devil Is a Woman
20. In which year did Sternberg direct Blonde Venus?
A. 1930
B. 1932
C. 1934
D. 1936
Answer: B. 1932
21. What role does Marlene Dietrich play in Dishonored (1931)?
A. A spy
B. A singer
C. A queen
D. A journalist
Answer: A. A spy
22. Which Sternberg film is considered his final collaboration with Marlene Dietrich?
A. The Scarlet Empress
B. Shanghai Express
C. The Devil Is a Woman
D. Blonde Venus
Answer: C. The Devil Is a Woman
23. What is the primary language of The Blue Angel?
A. English
B. German
C. French
D. Spanish
Answer: B. German
24. Which Sternberg film was nominated for Best Cinematography at the Oscars?
A. Morocco
B. Shanghai Express
C. The Last Command
D. Dishonored
Answer: B. Shanghai Express
25. In The Scarlet Empress, who does Marlene Dietrich portray?
A. Catherine the Great
B. Queen Victoria
C. Marie Antoinette
D. Elizabeth I
Answer: A. Catherine the Great
