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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Murphy tell Reinhardt about his feelings towards German soldiers during WWII?
(a) He felt sorry for the German soldiers because they were losing the war.
(b) He made good friends with some of the German soldiers he oversaw in the P.O.W. camps.
(c) He respected German soldiers and it was a mistake to underestimate them.
(d) He hated German soldiers and thought they were unintelligent.

2. What does Huston often do in pictures he directs?
(a) Buys the cast and crew drinks on the last day.
(b) Plays a bit part.
(c) Pays for them from start to finish.
(d) Sleeps outside in a sleeping bag on location.

3. What film does Reinhardt begin work on after "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) The Past Devolves.
(b) Mrs. Robinson.
(c) The Graduate.
(d) The Burning Secret.

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

5. What does Reinhardt think about how the scenes with the extras look?
(a) Reinhardt thinks they need more extras to make it look convincing.
(b) Reinhardt thinks they have too many extras.
(c) Reinhardt thinks they are doing magnificent work with 200 extras, when he would have preferred to have 2,000.
(d) Reinhardt thinks the extras are too lacking in film experience.

6. What does Reinhardt tell Ross about Huston's demeanor following the film's preview in February 1951?
(a) Huston was resilient.
(b) Huston was bewildered.
(c) Huston was satisfied.
(d) Huston was demolished.

7. What does Albert Band end up doing at M-G-M after Huston leaves for Africa?
(a) He becomes Reinhardt's assistant.
(b) He becomes an actor.
(c) He becomes an assistant director.
(d) He becomes Schary's assistant.

8. What scene does Schary suggest taking out altogether in the section titled "What's Wrong with Mocha's Opinion?"?
(a) The Youth's Death Scene.
(b) The river-crossing scene.
(c) The Tattered Man's death scene.
(d) The marching scene where the veterans laugh at the young soldiers.

9. What does Schary tell Reinhardt about his feelings on Audie Murphy in the section titled "Piccolos Under Your Name, Strings Under Mine"?
(a) Murphy's war experience really shines through in this picture.
(b) Murphy is much better than Schary expected him to be.
(c) Murphy is too depressed to be a good actor.
(d) Murphy is ruining the picture.

10. What does Mayer angrily tell Reinhardt after the feedback from the previews of "The Red Badge of Courage" start coming in?
(a) Reinhardt does not seem to want to make money.
(b) Reinhardt would be a better director than a producer.
(c) Reinhardt tried his best and he should be proud.
(d) Reinhardt should not work with Huston again.

11. Where does Dore Schary give a speech about film making in the section titled "What's Wrong With Mocha's Opinion?"?
(a) The Columbia University Film School.
(b) The Screen Actors' Guild Awards.
(c) The Drama Festival at the College of the Pacific.
(d) The Oscars.

12. What does Mrs. Schary suggest in place of the racial epithet "coon" for use in the film?
(a) Chipmunk.
(b) Skunk.
(c) Possum.
(d) Badger.

13. How far ahead of schedule was the crew in shooting before they started the battle scenes in the section titled "Piccolos Under Your Name, Strings Under Mine"?
(a) A day and a half.
(b) Two days.
(c) Six days.
(d) Three days.

14. What does the M-G-M publicity person tell Ross sells pictures?
(a) Stars and stories.
(b) Music and strife.
(c) Comedy and good costumes.
(d) Vision.

15. Which influential entertainment columnist liked "The Red Badge of Courage"?
(a) Louise Day.
(b) Hedda Hopper.
(c) Jennifer Huxton.
(d) Barbara Bradley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Huston's friend that he met at the race track and then cast as an extra?

2. What does Reinhardt ask Band to do for him when they arrive at Romanoff's party in the section titled "Piccolos Under Your Name, Strings Under Mine"?

3. What does Schary say is the answer to cynicism?

4. What does Huston want to give to his friend Durant as a gift from the movie?

5. Which actor appeared in the movie, produced by Reinhardt, titled "The Great Sinner"?

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