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1. What is Ernst Lubitsch best known for in his American directing career? A) Science fiction epics B) Sophisticated comedies of manners C) Western films D) Horror thrillers Answer: B) Sophisticated comedies of manners 2. In which year was Ernst Lubitsch born? A) 1885 B) 1892 C) 1900 D) 1875 Answer: B) 1892 3. Where was Ernst Lubitsch born? A) Hollywood, California B) Berlin, Germany C) Vienna, Austria D) Paris, France Answer: B) Berlin, Germany

1. What is the full name of Sidney Franklin, the American film director? A) Sidney Arnold Franklin B) Sidney Albert Franklin C) Sidney Andrew Franklin D) Sidney Anthony Franklin Answer: A) Sidney Arnold Franklin 2. In which year was Sidney Franklin born? A) 1890 B) 1893 C) 1896 D) 1899 Answer: B) 1893 3. Where was Sidney Franklin born? A) San Francisco, California B) Los Angeles, California C) New York City, New York D) Chicago, Illinois Answer: A) San Francisco, California

1. What was Sam Wood's full name? A) Samuel Grosvenor Wood B) Samuel George Wood C) Samuel Gregory Wood D) Samuel Gavin Wood Answer: A) Samuel Grosvenor Wood 2. In which city was Sam Wood born? A) Los Angeles, California B) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania C) New York City, New York D) Chicago, Illinois Answer: B) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 3. In which year was Sam Wood born? A) 1878 B) 1883 C) 1888 D) 1893 Answer: B) 1883

1. What was William Dieterle's birth name? A) Wilhelm Dieterle B) William Dietrich C) Walter Dieterle D) Wilhelm Dietrich Answer: A) Wilhelm Dieterle 2. In which German city was William Dieterle born? A) Berlin B) Munich C) Ludwigshafen D) Hamburg Answer: C) Ludwigshafen 3. In what year was William Dieterle born? A) 1883 B) 1893 C) 1903 D) 1913 Answer: B) 1893

1. In which year was George Stevens born? A. 1894 B. 1904 C. 1914 D. 1924 Answer: B. 1904 2. Where was George Stevens born? A. Los Angeles, California B. Oakland, California C. San Francisco, California D. Sacramento, California Answer: B. Oakland, California 3. What was the profession of George Stevens' parents? A. Teachers B. Musicians C. Stage actors D. Writers Answer: C. Stage actors

1. What was Victor Fleming's birth date? a) February 23, 1889 b) March 15, 1885 c) January 6, 1890 d) April 10, 1887 Answer: a) February 23, 1889 2. Where was Victor Fleming born? a) Pasadena, California b) New York City, New York c) Chicago, Illinois d) Atlanta, Georgia Answer: a) Pasadena, California 3. Which of Victor Fleming’s films won him an Academy Award for Best Director? a) The Wizard of Oz b) Gone with the Wind c) Captains Courageous d) Red Dust Answer: b) Gone with the Wind

1. What was David Dodd Hand’s primary profession? A) Statistician B) Animator and filmmaker C) Musician D) Mathematician Answer: B) Animator and filmmaker 2. When was David Dodd Hand born? A) June 30, 1950 B) January 23, 1900 C) October 11, 1986 D) April 28, 1925 Answer: B) January 23, 1900 3. Where was David Dodd Hand born? A) Plainfield, New Jersey B) London, England C) Peterborough, United Kingdom D) San Luis Obispo, California Answer: A) Plainfield, New Jersey

1. In which year was William Cameron Menzies born? A) 1890 B) 1896 C) 1900 D) 1905 Answer: B) 1896 2. Where was William Cameron Menzies born? A) New Haven, Connecticut B) Los Angeles, California C) New York City, New York D) Chicago, Illinois Answer: A) New Haven, Connecticut 3. What job title did William Cameron Menzies invent? A) Art Director B) Production Designer C) Cinematographer D) Special Effects Coordinator Answer: B) Production Designer

1. In which city was Henry Hathaway born? A) Los Angeles, California B) Sacramento, California C) San Francisco, California D) New York City, New York Answer: B) Sacramento, California 2. What was Henry Hathaway’s birth name? A) Henri Léopold de Fiennes B) Henry Leonard Hathaway C) Harold Hathaway D) Henry James de Fiennes Answer: A) Henri Léopold de Fiennes 3. In which year was Henry Hathaway born? A) 1896 B) 1898 C) 1900 D) 1902 Answer: B) 1898

1. What was Mark Sandrich's birth name? A) Mark Rex Goldstein B) Mark Steven Sandrich C) Mark James Goldstein D) Mark Robert Sandrich Answer: A) Mark Rex Goldstein 2. In which city was Mark Sandrich born? A) Los Angeles, California B) New York City, New York C) Chicago, Illinois D) Boston, Massachusetts Answer: B) New York City, New York 3. What was Mark Sandrich’s primary profession in the film industry? A) Actor B) Cinematographer C) Director D) Editor Answer: C) Director