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1. Science reached a new frontier with the devlopment of man's ability to travel into space. Perhaps the best movie in that area was "Apollo 13". Which of the following played an astronaut who was "bumped" from the mission and didn't make the flight?
2. A century or so earlier, science (and freedom of thought and freedom of expression) had an important moment in "Inherit the Wind". Which of the following veteran actors was NOT in the movie?
3. Many films have dealt with a recognition of the insanity of war. "Paths of Glory"" may be one of the best in that area.
The action of the story involves soldiers of what country?
4. "Twelve Angry Men" deals with man's quest for justice. Henry Fonda sheds doubt on the defendant's guilt by challenging what piece of evidence?
5. Bigotry and anti-semitism are challenged in "Gentleman's Agreement" when Gregory Peck pretends to be ...?
6. The unwillingness to tolerate man's inhumanity to man is highlighted in "Judgment at Nuremberg". Which of the following played one of the defendants on trial?
7. "A Beautiful Mind" documents man's struggle to overcome personal demons (in the form of mental illness). The movie begins with Russell Crowe (as John Nash) attending which of these formidable schools?
8. Similarly, "Days of Wine and Roses" deals with man's struggle to overcome another sort of demon: addiction. What is Jack Lemmon's profession in the movie?
9. Justice - even when it involves powerful and highly placed people - is the theme of "All The President's Men". Which of the following played Deep Throat?
10. The struggle for peace and tolerance was dramatized powerfully in "Mississippi Burning". When did the action of the story take place?
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