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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 142 - 171).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the leapfrog director on "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) James Jeffries.
(b) Arthur Freed.
(c) Robert Redford.
(d) Andrew Morton.

2. What does Reinhardt tell Ross about Huston's demeanor following the film's preview in February 1951?
(a) Huston was satisfied.
(b) Huston was resilient.
(c) Huston was demolished.
(d) Huston was bewildered.

3. What does Booth say needs to be cut from the film in one of her first passes through it?
(a) The death scene of the main character.
(b) The digging scenes, and the close-ups on the faces.
(c) The lengthy battle scenes.
(d) The river-crossing scene.

4. Where does Reinhardt say they will have to do the retakes for "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) In Los Angeles.
(b) In Death Valley.
(c) In Texas.
(d) In Africa.

5. Which scene did Willie Wyler tell Huston was the most amazing scene he ever watched?
(a) The Youth's death scene.
(b) The Tattered Man's death scene.
(c) The river crossing scene.
(d) The opening battle scene in The Red Badge of Courage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Audie Murphy's weekly salary for "The Red Badge of Courage"?

2. Where does Dore Schary give a speech about film making in the section titled "What's Wrong With Mocha's Opinion?"?

3. What was John Huston's weekly salary for "The Red Badge Of Courage"?

4. What scene does Schary suggest taking out altogether in the section titled "What's Wrong with Mocha's Opinion?"?

5. What picture does Schary tell Ross he loves in the section titled "Everything Has Just Gone Zoom"?

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