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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 95 - 141).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of Reinhardt's main concerns as the filming of "The Red Badge of Courage" begins?
(a) The constant attention that the star, Audie Murphy, needs from Huston.
(b) The cost of the film.
(c) The problems with the music.
(d) The problems with the casting director.

2. What was Huston's fortieth movie?
(a) "The Witches."
(b) "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."
(c) "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."
(d) "Prizzi's Honor."

3. Where was Gottfriend Reinhardt born?
(a) Berlin.
(b) London.
(c) Dublin.
(d) New York City.

4. What did Murphy tell Reinhardt about his feelings towards German soldiers during WWII?
(a) He felt sorry for the German soldiers because they were losing the war.
(b) He hated German soldiers and thought they were unintelligent.
(c) He respected German soldiers and it was a mistake to underestimate them.
(d) He made good friends with some of the German soldiers he oversaw in the P.O.W. camps.

5. Which animal is the symbol for M-G-M?
(a) A lion.
(b) A bear.
(c) An eagle.
(d) A tiger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What film does Reinhardt begin work on after "The Red Badge of Courage"?

2. Why does Huston give up on the idea of directing the picture on horseback?

3. How many scenes were shot on the first day of filming "The Red Badge of Courage"?

4. About how much would feeding the cast and crew of the film lunch cost the studio during the filming?

5. Which famous Civil War photographer does Huston repeatedly refer to when talking about shots for "The Red Badge of Courage"?

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