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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. Fox compares the movie business to what?
(a) The four seasons.
(b) A new love affair.
(c) A dying flower.
(d) A young girl.

2. What does the secretary ask about the film with Doug Brown?
(a) If Gould likes it.
(b) If it's costly to make.
(c) If it's good.
(d) If there is a part for her.

3. Gould reads something to Fox in Act One. How is it described?
(a) Pulitzer quality.
(b) Stale and typical.
(c) Pretentious and confusing.
(d) Witty and commercial.

4. What is coverage in the film business?
(a) A slot of television.
(b) A trailer for a film.
(c) A written summary of a film.
(d) A banner for the studio.

5. Who does Fox want to be the costar?
(a) Gould's secretary.
(b) The flavor of the month.
(c) His wife.
(d) His niece.

Short Answer Questions

1. What substance does Fox need in Act One?

2. What does promote mean in the film business?

3. How does Fox describe the film in Act One?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 1, Gould made a crass bet about Karen. Why is he confused about Fox's reference to the bet in Act 3?

2. What issue does Gould seem to be debating within himself at the beginning of Act One?

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

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

5. Why does Gould want to present Fox's film idea to Ross in person, with Fox?

6. Explain why, from Gould's point of view, films get made in Hollywood.

7. How does Fox put his foot in his mouth when explaining to Gould that Karen would never go for Gould romantically?

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

9. Although Gould has pretended to champion "Radiation . . ." in an attempt to get Karen to bed, he is eventually forced to admit what?

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

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