Speed-the-Plow Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Speed-the-Plow Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the opening scene of the play set?
(a) Marilyn Monroe's home in Brentwood.
(b) The top of the Hollywood sign.
(c) Bobby Gould's office.
(d) Hollywood Blvd.

2. Gould pretends those who aren't happy in film are the ones who are what?
(a) Drunks.
(b) Film reviewers.
(c) Slaves to commerce.
(d) Bankers.

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

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

5. What does Gould tell Fox to get in Ross' office?
(a) The blacklist.
(b) Script options.
(c) Paperclips.
(d) Coffee.

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

7. What movie star came to Fox's house?
(a) Doug Brown.
(b) John White.
(c) Clarence Black.
(d) Billy Brown.

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

9. What do Gould and Fox spend time doing in Act One?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Thanking each other.
(c) One upping each other.
(d) Debating.

10. Gould claims the gods do what to make people mad?
(a) Show them the door.
(b) Deny their wishes.
(c) Cause famine and war.
(d) Answer their prayers.

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

12. What type of film did Fox show the movie star?
(a) Action.
(b) All of these.
(c) Romance.
(d) Social Theme.

13. 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.

14. Fox quotes who from the Bible?
(a) God.
(b) Mary Magdalene.
(c) Apostle Thomas.
(d) Jesus.

15. Gould tells his secretary _______ is a waste in his business.
(a) Confidence.
(b) Good taste.
(c) A love for women.
(d) Interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fox want to do with Gould in Act One?

2. Gould tells Karen to take what kind of holiday?

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

4. Gould claims Fox has brought him what, in the form of the film?

5. What substance does Fox need in Act One?

(see the answer keys)

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