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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 does the movie star want from Fox?

2. Before they leave for lunch, Gould tells Fox he is being rewarded now, for what?

3. What does Gould think Fox should get for bringing the film to his studio?

4. Gould takes Fox to present his film to who?

5. Who does Fox want to be the costar?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Gould offers Karen a job at the studio, what is her response?

3. What is it that Gould objects about making "Radiation..." into a film?

4. How do Gould and Fox talk about their relationships with others in Hollywood?

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

6. Although Karen had claimed her motives in making films to be purer than the men, what makes Fox and Gould's motives pure as well?

7. How does Gould describe the movies he now has to produce?

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

9. When Gould claims that Fox is spending too much time kissing up to him instead of doing his job, what is Fox's response?

10. What additional motivation, other than personal ambition, does Fox have to stop Gould from betraying him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the presence of religion in the script.

1) Who discusses religion?

2) In what way is it discussed?

3) What are the relationships various characters share with God?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The author, David Mamet, is known for creating sharp, snappy dialogue that helps define a character. Citing examples from the text, create an argument for or against the idea that the dialogue is as powerful in a character description as the character description that is written in the text.

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