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

Short Answer Questions

1. What Is May's intent for the movie industry?

2. What is Vitaphone?

3. What does George plan to begin immediately as head of studio productions?

4. How is George feeling?

5. May's suspicions about what are confirmed by Helen Hobart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Helen Hobart is a gossip columnist.

Part 1) How is she treated by those in the film industry, as well the general public? Why?

Part 2) Whys is she an important figure in Los Angeles culture?

Part 3) Does this career flourish today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

George falls in love with Susan Walker.

Part 1) Who is Susan Walker? How does he meet her?

Part 2) Why does he fall in love with her? How do his feelings for Susan affect his friends?

Part 3) How does his love for her affect her life? Does she love him? Why might she love him?

Essay Topic 3

Incompetence has risen to new heights in the form of George.

Part 1) Describe his incompetence.

Part 2) How does he get by? Why do the playwrights have this happen?

Part 3) George ends up very successful. Will this success last? Why or why not? Use the play to support your response.

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