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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 hated German soldiers and thought they were unintelligent.
(b) He felt sorry for the German soldiers because they were losing the war.
(c) He made good friends with some of the German soldiers he oversaw in the P.O.W. camps.
(d) He respected German soldiers and it was a mistake to underestimate them.

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

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

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

5. Where is the second full preview of "The Red Badge of Courage" held?
(a) Pasadena Theater.
(b) The Regal Theater.
(c) Hollywood Theater.
(d) The Astor Theater.

6. Who tries to watch the film with Schary, Reinhardt and Huston as Schary's house in the section titled "What's Wrong With Mocha's Opinion?"?
(a) L.B. Mayer.
(b) Mocha.
(c) Schary's children.
(d) Schary's wife.

7. 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 tried his best and he should be proud.
(c) Reinhardt would be a better director than a producer.
(d) Reinhardt should not work with Huston again.

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

9. What does Reinhardt tell Huston Mayer asked him about the film in the section titled "Piccolos Under Your Name, Strings Under Mine"?
(a) Whether the film was over budget.
(b) Whether the film had been fun to make.
(c) Whether the film had good acting.
(d) Whether the film had a story.

10. What does Booth say needs to be cut from the film in one of her first passes through it?
(a) The death scene of the main character.
(b) The lengthy battle scenes.
(c) The digging scenes, and the close-ups on the faces.
(d) The river-crossing scene.

11. When does Huston tell Reinhardt he plans to finish the script for "The African Queen"?
(a) At The Red Badge of Courage preview.
(b) In England on vacation.
(c) On the plane to Africa.
(d) On location.

12. How does Reinhardt say the studio should use Audie Murphy in the film?
(a) They should make him do interviews about his acting experience.
(b) They should encourage him to retire from acting after doing their film.
(c) They should exploit his experience as a real-life soldier.
(d) They should have him star in at least three more films as soon as he is done filming their picture.

13. What does Huston want to give to his friend Durant as a gift from the movie?
(a) A sword.
(b) A prop of a knife.
(c) A prop of a hunting coat.
(d) A photograph.

14. 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 Schary's assistant.
(d) He becomes an assistant director.

15. What is one of Arthur Band's duties on the film?
(a) He gets extra clothes for the cast when needed.
(b) He decides what changes to make to the script.
(c) He calls the cast and crew for lunch.
(d) He decides which extras to kill off.

Short Answer Questions

1. What film does Reinhardt begin work on after "The Red Badge of Courage"?

2. What does Huston tell Dietz he loves in idle conversation in the section "Piccolos Under Your Name, Strings Under Mine"?

3. How do Huston and Reinhardt feel when filming of "The Red Badge of Courage" ends?

4. What does Schary tell Ross about how he sees his own career trajectory?

5. What scene does Schary suggest taking out altogether in the section titled "What's Wrong with Mocha's Opinion?"?

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