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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What script does Gould show Fox in Act One?

2. What does Gould warn Fox of, in Act One?

3. What is Gould's job at the beginning of Act One?

4. Gould claims movie making is a what?

5. In addition to money from success, what does Fox look forward to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Karen feel people should react towards fear?

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

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

4. Gould points out to Karen that a film that nobody sees won't make a difference anyway. What does he mean by this?

5. Gould toys with the idea of replacing his regular secretary with Karen, the temp. Why is this significant?

6. What does Fox say worried him all night before his meeting with Ross, and why is it ironic?

7. Fox is hesitant to tell the story of the film he brought to Gould prior to presenting it to Ross. Why?

8. Why does Karen feel that the real reason is for Gould turning down the film "Radiation . . ."?

9. When Fox describes himself as a cog, what does he mean?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following characters. Create an analysis of why they live and work in Hollywood based on the text:

1) Gould.

2) Fox.

3) Karen.

Essay Topic 2

Originally, Gould brings Karen back to his home to win a bet. Discuss whether or not his objectives changed, and why, upon getting her to his home.

Essay Topic 3

Power is an important theme that drives Speed-the-plow. Write an essay on the following and how they relate to power in the text.

1) In Act 1, what is the power structure between the characters?

2) At what point in the play does the power structure shift?

3) Does the power structure ever return to what it was in Act 1? Why or why not?

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