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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. This idea began in New York, and to where is this new idea leading them?

2. What is the trio creating, as they travel across the country?

3. When was the decision to leave New York City made?

4. Which member of the trio is struggling on the trip across the country?

5. What is the name of the person George meets?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does a bellboy announce?

2. Describe how everyone feels on the set.

3. What has Jerry done to the trio?

4. Who has a good idea? What is this idea? What do the others think about the idea?

5. How does May feel about the diction school? How do the others react to her suspicions?

6. Describe the setting.

7. Who does the trio meet on the train?

8. Who works here? Why do they work here?

9. What does May discover about Jerry? What do these two realize about each other?

10. Who is expected at any minute? What is he expected to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The playwright shows there are some redeeming qualities in the business of film.

Part 1) What are these redeeming qualities?

Part 2) Why is the trio good for the film industry?

Part 3) Are there good qualities in the film industry today? Is so, what are they? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

George is a message of hope.

Part 1) How is he a message of hope? For whom is he a message of hope?

Part 2) Why might the playwrights be sending this message to the audience?

Part 3) Is this a realistic message? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The play takes place at the onset of talking pictures.

Part 1) How could audiences in the 1930s relate to this setting?

Part 2) Can audiences today find relevance in this setting? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this change in movie making show the ingenuity and creativity of the characters in the play, as well as people from the time the play was written?

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