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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. What big news was announced regarding M-G-M in June 1951?
(a) L.B. Mayer was leaving the company.
(b) The company was hiring John Huston as new head of production.
(c) The company was bankrupt.
(d) The company was merging with Universal.

2. How are the reviews of "The Red Badge of Courage" by film critics in general?
(a) Very positive.
(b) Mixed.
(c) Lukewarm.
(d) Terrible.

3. What scenes does Schary particularly like in the finished version of the film?
(a) The scene at the end with all the horses.
(b) The death scenes played by Dano and Dierkes.
(c) The river-crossing scene.
(d) The death scene played by Murphy.

4. What did Reinhardt tell Ross he was proud of in his 18 years of dealing with Mayer?
(a) He had never cried in front of him.
(b) He had always respected him.
(c) He had never kowtowed to him.
(d) He had always gotten birthday presents for his grandchildren.

5. Who is Huston's friend that he met at the race track and then cast as an extra?
(a) Arthur Dent.
(b) Douglas Adams.
(c) Jeremy Hunt.
(d) Benny Burt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Schary tell Reinhardt about his feelings on Audie Murphy in the section titled "Piccolos Under Your Name, Strings Under Mine"?

2. What phrase does Huston dub in in place of the original "Gone Coon"?

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

4. What does Albert Band end up doing at M-G-M after Huston leaves for Africa?

5. What does Booth say needs to be cut from the film in one of her first passes through it?

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