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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. Gould tells Karen to take what kind of holiday?
(a) Christmas Holiday.
(b) Boredom Holiday.
(c) Advancement Holiday.
(d) Bank Holiday.

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

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

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

5. How long is the pitch the Gould and Fox plan to give Ross?
(a) Whatever is required.
(b) A page.
(c) One sentence.
(d) Sixty seconds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What substance does Fox need in Act One?

2. What does Gould tell Fox the movie business should be?

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

4. Why does Gould insist on meeting with Ross instead of calling him?

5. What do Gould and Fox spend time doing in Act One?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Much of what comes out of Gould's mouth is insincere. What is his reaction when Karen reminds him of statements he's made in the past?

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

5. Why does Karen feel the prison film is "degrading to the human spirit?"

6. Explain what a "courtesy read" is and why they are done.

7. After Gould offers Karen a job at the studio and she says she wants only to work on "Radiation . . ." why is Gould confused?

8. What is the relationship between Fox and Gould?

9. How does Gould use his power to his advantage in Act Two?

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

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