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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 142 - 171).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Freed say is the studio's biggest star in the early 1950s?
(a) Esther Williams.
(b) Spencer Tracy.
(c) Greta Garbo.
(d) John Huston.

2. What does Reinhardt write to Schary to apologize for in the section titled "Everything Has Just Gone Zoom"?
(a) Missing Schary's birthday.
(b) Getting angry with him about a production matter.
(c) Going over budget on the film.
(d) Nixing his ideas for the script.

3. What is Gottfried Reinhardt's job on "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) Head of Casting.
(b) Composer.
(c) Director.
(d) Producer.

4. Which actor did Reinhardt think might be a better choice for the main role in "The Red Badge of Courage" than Audie Murphy?
(a) Rock Hudson.
(b) Jimmy Stewart.
(c) Spencer Tracy.
(d) Montgomery Clift.

5. What does Huston want to give to his friend Durant as a gift from the movie?
(a) A prop of a knife.
(b) A sword.
(c) A prop of a hunting coat.
(d) A photograph.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Silvia Reinhardt feel about accompanying her husband Gottfried to the filming location for "The Red Badge of Courage"?

2. What does Margaret Booth tell Huston in her brief letter to him about her first impression of the rushes she has seen?

3. Which of the following jobs did Schary once hold before getting into show business?

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

5. Which restaurant does Ross go to with Huston in the section "Throw the Little Old Lady Down the Stairs!"?

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