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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. Who is the woman at M-G-M whose opinion Reinhardt and Huston both value greatly?
(a) Jennifer Jones.
(b) Greta Garbo.
(c) Silvia Reinhardt.
(d) Margaret Booth.

2. What does Schary say is the only controversy about "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) Whether the acting is good enough.
(b) Whether it will be a success or a failure.
(c) Whether the director really knows what he is doing.
(d) Whether it is a true depiction of war.

3. Why does Reinhardt write a long letter to Huston the day filming on "The Red Badge of Courage" begins?
(a) To tell him he can not direct the film.
(b) To try to convince him not to make the film.
(c) To caution him about the cost of the film.
(d) To both encourage and guide him.

4. Who is responsible for a hit picture, according to Reinhardt?
(a) The director.
(b) The producer.
(c) The actor.
(d) The composer.

5. What is the name of the character at the center of the story in "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Frankie.
(c) The Youth.
(d) Robert.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the title of the story Ross wrote in which she detailed her first meeting with John Huston?

3. What does Huston demonstrate to Dierkes physically in the section titled "Everything Has Just Gone Zoom"?

4. Who was John Huston's father?

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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