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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Foreward - Page 52).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What award does John Huston ask Lillian Ross to accept on his behalf in 1986?
(a) The Oscar.
(b) The Screen Actor's Guild Award.
(c) The Emmy.
(d) The Brandeis University Creative Arts Award.

2. What did Huston do for the army during WWII?
(a) He was a soldier who saw many combat battles.
(b) He was a radio signal engineer.
(c) He was a navigation expert.
(d) He was a major in the Pictorial Service of the Army Signal Corps, directing documentaries.

3. What was Huston's fortieth movie?
(a) "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."
(b) "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."
(c) "Prizzi's Honor."
(d) "The Witches."

4. What was the name of the documentary Huston made during WWII that he was well-known for?
(a) "The Battle of the Seine."
(b) "The Beach at Normandy."
(c) "The Battle of San Pietro."
(d) "The Battle of the Bulge."

5. Which of the following actors starred in the film "Key Largo"?
(a) James Caan.
(b) Jimmy Stewart.
(c) Humphrey Bogart.
(d) Billy Madison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is John Huston's assistant?

2. What is Gottfried Reinhardt's job on "The Red Badge of Courage"?

3. What is the name of the character at the center of the story in "The Red Badge of Courage"?

4. What did Huston tell Audie Murphy the two would do once they got to Chico?

5. Which columnist wrote about the plans for "The Red Badge of Courage" before its production began?

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