ENG 225 Week 1 Quiz | Assignment Help | Ashford University

ENG 225 Week 1 Quiz | Assignment Help | Ashford University 



Question 1

A good film critic is likely to do which of the following?

 

o   Examine a film on many levels

o   Rely on personal impressions

o   Express opinions

o   Make superficial observations

 

 

Question 2

Which film would qualify as a small-budget film?

 

o   The Birth of a Nation

o   Paranormal Activity

o   Titanic

o   Avatar

 

 

 Question 3

Which of the following leads to the deepest appreciation of a film?

 

o   Turning off your brain completely and letting life’s pressures slip away

o   Paying attention to what a film is trying to say

o   Learning the technical names of a film’s elements

o   Learning the roles of the technicians who work on a film

 

 

Question 4

Why is there typically a lag time between a movie’s theatrical release and its home video release?

 

o   DVDs and Blu-ray discs are complicated and expensive to produce

o   Theatrical releases make more money than home video releases

o   Video releases receive more publicity than theatrical releases

o   A theatrical release gives a certain legitimacy to a video release

 

 

 Question 5

Which of the following became an important new competitor for theatrical movies in the 1980s?

 

o   VCRs

o   Television

o   Radio

o   The Internet

 

 

Question 6

Which critical assessment applies the standards for art suggested by Goethe?

 

o   Avatar is a powerful critique of the idea of imperialism

o   Schindler’s List makes stunning use of black and white

o   Million Dollar Baby is brilliantly acted

o   Transformers is an exciting thrill-ride

 

 

 

Question 7

Why there are fewer professional film critics in print media now than there once were?

 

o   The Internet has made them unnecessary

o   There are fewer movies being made

o   Movies are becoming less popular with print audiences

o   Media outlets are increasingly hiring wire-service critics

 

 

Question 8

Why do some filmmakers object to the widespread availability of films on computers and mobile devices?

 

o   It costs them money

o   It changes the audience for films

o   It causes viewers to miss details in films

o   It puts theater chains out of business

 

 

 

Question 9

Which of the following questions is part of the “truth test” for evaluating films?

 

o   Is the film realistic?

o   Are the characters believable?

o   Is the film true to itself?

o   Is the film based on true events?

 

 

Question 10

What is the most likely reason that theatrical movies have survived competition from television and various home video formats?

 

o   They are communal experiences

o   They are less expensive to distribute

o   They are less expensive to attend

o   They are easier to access

 

 

 

 

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