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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. Who is the narrator for "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) Boris Johnson.
(b) Heddy Lamar.
(c) Spencer Tracy.
(d) James Whitmore.

2. What does Mayer angrily tell Reinhardt after the feedback from the previews of "The Red Badge of Courage" start coming in?
(a) Reinhardt tried his best and he should be proud.
(b) Reinhardt does not seem to want to make money.
(c) Reinhardt would be a better director than a producer.
(d) Reinhardt should not work with Huston again.

3. How long was the original shooting schedule for "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) 80 days.
(b) 40 days.
(c) 34 days.
(d) 60 days.

4. What does Huston cable to Reinhardt when Reinhardt writes to him to tell him about the changes in "The Red Badge of Courage" in "Looks Like We're Still in Business"?
(a) It was all Reinhardt's fault that things had gone wrong.
(b) Not to worry too much and that he knew he had fought the good fight.
(c) Reinhardt should leave the studio and start his own company.
(d) Reinhardt should try acting for a change.

5. Why does Huston give up on the idea of directing the picture on horseback?
(a) He could not move fast enough.
(b) It was too hard on the horse.
(c) It was too hard on his back.
(d) It was too expensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which writer works on the script for "The African Queen" with Huston?

2. What is Jack Aldworth's job on the film?

3. Who writes the foreward to Picture?

4. What does the writer of the foreword say Huston and Ross shared?

5. Which play does Huston remember his father getting terrible reviews in?

(see the answer key)

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