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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gould's job at the beginning of Act One?
(a) Producer.
(b) Agent.
(c) Actor.
(d) Cinematographer.

2. What does Fox think of the secretary in Gould's office?
(a) She is cute.
(b) She was once famous.
(c) She is smokin' hot.
(d) She is dumb.

3. What does promote mean in the film business?
(a) Give someone a raise.
(b) Pass duties to someone else.
(c) Kiss a leading lady.
(d) Get someone to make a movie.

4. What does the movie star want from Fox?
(a) Some respect, since they're neighbors.
(b) A promotion.
(c) To make a movie with him.
(d) His wife.

5. In Act One, what type of read does Ross ask of a certain book?
(a) Courtesy.
(b) Thorough.
(c) Public.
(d) Pretend.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Act One, what is Bobby Gould doing when Charlie arrives?

2. What does Gould feel is missing from his company's films?

3. Fox quotes who from the Bible?

4. Gould claims Fox has brought him what, in the form of the film?

5. What does Gould say about being "at the top"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the final scene between Gould and Fox become violent?

2. Explain what a "courtesy read" is and why they are done.

3. Why does Karen feel the prison film is "degrading to the human spirit?"

4. What is Gould's definition of a maverick?

5. How does Gould first reveal to Karen that "Radiation . . ." will not be produced?

6. Even though it is his job to greenlight films, Gould is upset when he feels this is why Fox has come to visit him. Why?

7. Why does Karen believe the subject of "Radiation . . ." is timely? What is it and why?

8. At what point in Act 3 does Fox realize Gould is serious about not making the prison film?

9. In the light of day, how do the philosophies expressed by Karen the night before sound to Gould?

10. Explain Gould's position at the film company.

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