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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. What kind of a room does Schary say he likes to work in?
(a) A busy room.
(b) A funny room.
(c) A white room.
(d) A quiet room.

2. When did Schary return to work for M-G-M after his first stint of employment there?
(a) 1956.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1935.

3. What does Reinhardt tell Ross about Huston's attitude towards "The Red Badge of Courage" after the negative audience reviews start coming in?
(a) Huston will blame Reinhardt for the failures.
(b) Huston is only concerned with making money.
(c) Huston will want to do many retakes of the picture.
(d) Huston does not care about the picture anymore.

4. 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) Two days.
(b) Six days.
(c) A day and a half.
(d) Three days.

5. How many scenes in total were there in the movie "The Red Badge of Courage" on the original shooting schedule?
(a) 830.
(b) 108.
(c) 250.
(d) 347.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Huston do continuously during the casting of the film's extras?

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

3. What is the name of Reinhardt's dog?

4. Why does Reinhardt write a long letter to Huston the day filming on "The Red Badge of Courage" begins?

5. Which scene did Willie Wyler tell Huston was the most amazing scene he ever watched?

(see the answer key)

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