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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What clutters the opening scene?
(a) Stage lights and grease paint.
(b) The orchestra.
(c) Starlets and reporters.
(d) Boxes and painting supplies.

2. What does Gould warn Fox of, in Act One?
(a) Others will want to tear him down.
(b) Being too intelligent in Hollywood.
(c) His popularity will grow with his bank account.
(d) His secretary is dangerous.

3. Where do Gould and Fox go to lunch?
(a) The Coventry.
(b) Musso and Frank's.
(c) The Ivy.
(d) Real Food Daily.

4. At the beginning of Act One, Gould feels everyone in town wants what?
(a) To humiliate him.
(b) His wife.
(c) His head on a platter.
(d) To promote him.

5. Gould has the power to green light what type of budget?
(a) One million and under.
(b) Under ten million.
(c) He has no limit.
(d) Over ten million.

6. What does Gould call himself due to his job?
(a) "The Dumb Servant".
(b) "A Money Milk Cow".
(c) "A Big Whore".
(d) "The Star Maker".

7. What is Gould's job at the beginning of Act One?
(a) Cinematographer.
(b) Producer.
(c) Actor.
(d) Agent.

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

9. Prior to the pitch meeting, Fox expresses concern Gould will do what with the prison film?
(a) "Screw him out of the deal."
(b) "Run the idea into the ground."
(c) "Run him out of town."
(d) "Choose a better, stronger actor."

10. What does the movie star want from Fox?
(a) To make a movie with him.
(b) Some respect, since they're neighbors.
(c) His wife.
(d) A promotion.

11. What does Fox compare the substance of his movies to?
(a) What he puts in his coffee.
(b) Water.
(c) Gelatin.
(d) Prize winning literature.

12. What does Karen say about her job?
(a) She needs it to survive.
(b) It's inspirational.
(c) It is temporary.
(d) She is learning a lot from it.

13. Gould claims movie making is a what?
(a) Vulgar Business.
(b) Divine Culture of Inspiration.
(c) Boring Business.
(d) People Business.

14. At the beginning of Act One, who is the head of the studio?
(a) Gould.
(b) Ross.
(c) Smith.
(d) Barney.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is does "green light" mean in the film business?

2. Gould pretends those who aren't happy in film are the ones who are what?

3. What type of film credit does Gould promise Fox?

4. After Gould and Fox discuss potential money from the prison film, Gould claims money is what?

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

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