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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 53 - 94).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following words does Huston take out of the script to appease the censors?
(a) Hell.
(b) Sex.
(c) Dickens.
(d) Shit.

2. What did Huston say to Ross during the last phone message he left for her?
(a) He needed to apologize to her.
(b) He was in a great deal of pain.
(c) He was quite all right.
(d) He was looking forward to his next project.

3. Which columnist wrote about the plans for "The Red Badge of Courage" before its production began?
(a) Marlee Hopper.
(b) Harley Davies.
(c) Hedda Gustafson.
(d) Louella Parsons.

4. How does Schary usually watch the rushes of films?
(a) With his team in a laboratory.
(b) In his own home, on a screen in the wall.
(c) In a darkened theater on his own.
(d) In the office in Hollywood.

5. Who played The Tattered Man in "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) Montgomery Clift.
(b) Royal Dano.
(c) Paul Parson.
(d) Spencer Tracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following studio executives did not want to make "The Red Badge of Courage"?

2. When did Schary return to work for M-G-M after his first stint of employment there?

3. Which movie did Huston make and release immediately before starting production on "The Red Badge of Courage"?

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

5. What is the weather like during the first days of shooting "The Red Badge of Courage"?

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