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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 95 - 141).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the composer on the "Red Badge of Courage" convinced of about every film he works on?
(a) Music can sometimes take away from a film's story.
(b) There is something in the picture that is wrong, and his music can fix it.
(c) Music is the hardest part of a film to work on.
(d) Music is the most important part of the film.

2. Which famous Civil War photographer does Huston repeatedly refer to when talking about shots for "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) Brady.
(b) Bend.
(c) Baxter.
(d) Bartley.

3. Who was John Huston's father?
(a) Walter Huston.
(b) James Huston.
(c) David Huston.
(d) Robert Huston.

4. How do Huston and Reinhardt feel when filming of "The Red Badge of Courage" ends?
(a) They are both almost teary and emotional, and very proud of their cast and crew.
(b) They are both very nervous about going over budget.
(c) They are both angry.
(d) They are both dispirited and disappointed.

5. Which of the following jobs did Schary once hold before getting into show business?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Neck tie salesperson.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Schary in the summer of 1950?

2. What was Audie Murphy's weekly salary for "The Red Badge of Courage"?

3. What movie was released in 1987, shortly after Huston's death, that he directed?

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

5. What scenes does Schary particularly like in the finished version of the film?

(see the answer key)

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