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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 does Reinhardt tell Huston L.B. Mayer said to him about making "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) Mayer begged him not to make the picture.
(b) Mayer told him making the picture might help his career.
(c) Mayer told him he must make the picture.
(d) Mayer told him it would be the last picture he ever made.

2. What was Huston's fortieth movie?
(a) "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."
(b) "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."
(c) "Prizzi's Honor."
(d) "The Witches."

3. What does Reinhardt tell Huston Mayer asked him about the film in the section titled "Piccolos Under Your Name, Strings Under Mine"?
(a) Whether the film had been fun to make.
(b) Whether the film had a story.
(c) Whether the film had good acting.
(d) Whether the film was over budget.

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

5. Who was the leapfrog director on "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) Robert Redford.
(b) Andrew Morton.
(c) James Jeffries.
(d) Arthur Freed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What award does John Huston ask Lillian Ross to accept on his behalf in 1986?

2. What picture does Schary tell Ross he loves in the section titled "Everything Has Just Gone Zoom"?

3. What part or parts of the film were Huston and Reinhardt waiting for insurance approval on before filming in the section titled "Everything Has Just Gone Zoom"?

4. What was the title of the last "Talk of the Town" piece Ross wrote for The New Yorker about Huston?

5. What was the name of the documentary Huston made during WWII that he was well-known for?

(see the answer key)

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