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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 172 - 219).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Reinhardt think about how the scenes with the extras look?
(a) Reinhardt thinks the extras are too lacking in film experience.
(b) Reinhardt thinks they need more extras to make it look convincing.
(c) Reinhardt thinks they have too many extras.
(d) Reinhardt thinks they are doing magnificent work with 200 extras, when he would have preferred to have 2,000.

3. What does the M-G-M publicity director tell Ross about how they will know whether "The Red Badge of Courage" is a great film?
(a) They will know when audiences see it for the first time.
(b) They will know when L.B. Mayer sees it.
(c) They will know on the last day of filming.
(d) They will know by how the actors are talking about it.

4. Which theater does Reinhardt want "The Red Badge of Courage" to show in?
(a) The Grand Ol' Opry.
(b) The Regal.
(c) The Astor.
(d) The Uptown.

5. Who won an acting Oscar for "The African Queen"?
(a) Humphrey Bogart.
(b) Gregory Peck.
(c) John Huston.
(d) Jimmy Stewart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reinhardt say was wrong with the audience members at the second full preview?

2. What does Mrs. Schary suggest in place of the racial epithet "coon" for use in the film?

3. What does the M-G-M publicity person tell Ross about selling war pictures?

4. What other film does Reinhardt suggest pairing "The Red Badge of Courage" in in previews?

5. How does Reinhardt say he feels about previews?

(see the answer key)

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