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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. Who does Freed say is the studio's biggest star in the early 1950s?

2. What does Huston often do in pictures he directs?

3. What is one of Arthur Band's duties on the film?

4. About how much was the film "The Red Badge of Courage" over budget?

5. Where does Reinhardt say they will have to do the retakes for "The Red Badge of Courage"?

Short Essay Questions

1. By the end of Part III of the book, how is Reinhardt feeling about "The Red Badge of Courage's" prospects?

2. In Part III, when the film's shooting is almost entirely done, what main concern does Reinhardt express to Huston about the film?

3. What does Reinhardt suggest altering in the film, with Huston's blessing, to make it more appealing to audiences after the first preview?

4. In his speech to the Drama Festival at the College of the Pacific, what does Schary tell students about sentimentality?

5. What does Reinhardt tell Ross about his relationship with Margaret Booth?

6. What does Schary lament about the promotional prospects for the film after viewing it with Huston and Reinhardt at his home in Part IV?

7. What picture is Huston slated to start work on immediately after finishing "The Red Badge of Courage"?

8. How does one of the extras, Benny Burt, know John Huston personally?

9. How does the audience react to the second preview?

10. How do the producers and professionals involved in making a film gauge whether L.B. Mayer liked the film after viewing the preview?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Given Ross's descriptions of him and his actions on "The Red Badge of Courage," what do you think are studio executive and producer Dore Schary's most significant concerns and goals regarding film production? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the executive response at M-G-M to the shareholders' apparent consensus that the studio should continue making more movies like "The Red Badge of Courage," even if they lose money.

Essay Topic 3

Which sets of relationships and tensions at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer had the most significant impacts on the production of "The Red Badge of Courage," both for better and for worse? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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