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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For which film did Huston win two Oscars?

2. When did Schary return to work for M-G-M after his first stint of employment there?

3. Where was Gottfriend Reinhardt born?

4. Which restaurant does Ross go to with Dore Schary and others in the section "Throw The Little Old Lady Down the Stairs!"?

5. Which movie did Huston make and release immediately before starting production on "The Red Badge of Courage"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What hobby is Huston deeply interested in that has nothing to do with Hollywood, as Ross describes it in the first section of the book?

2. How does Ross describe director John Huston in the section titled "Throw the Little Old Lady Down the Stairs"?

3. What kind of a relationship did Ross have with John Huston later in their lives, as outlined by Huston's daughter Angelica Huston in the Foreword?

4. What does Huston's personal assistant, Albert Band, hope to do in the film?

5. Why do Dore Schary and Gottfried Reinhardt hesitate to agree to cast Audie Murphy in the main role in "The Red Badge of Courage"?

6. How does Audie Murphy behave during his first meeting with John Huston in the first section of the book?

7. Who does Ross decide early on in writing Picture to make as her four leading "characters"?

8. What famous Civil War photographer does Huston reference several times in relation to the look of his own film shots in the first section of the book?

9. What does Reinhardt insist upon during the film's production that is a somewhat unusual request so he can track the progress of filming closely?

10. What is L.B. Mayer's strongest objection to the M-G-M studio making "The Red Badge of Courage"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you characterize the relationship between Audie Murphy, the real-life decorated American WWII soldier, and the director John Huston? Cite specific references to the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What kind of a person was John Huston? Write an essay analyzing both positive and negative aspects of Huston's personality, citing specific references from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Given Ross's descriptions of the man and his actions in Picture, what do you think are L.B. Mayer's main goals and ideals regarding film-making and production? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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