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

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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. How does Fox describe the film in Act One?
(a) "A Real Romance picture.
(b) "Two Guys and Two Girls."
(c) "A Douggie Brown picture."
(d) "Explosions and Entrails."

2. Gould takes Fox to present his film to who?
(a) The financiers.
(b) Ross.
(c) The actress of the moment.
(d) Klipstine.

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

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

5. What does Gould feel is missing from his company's films?
(a) A decent budget.
(b) Good actors.
(c) Explosions and profanity.
(d) Art and entertainment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fox think Gould plans to do with his secretary before lunch?

2. What time is the second pitch meeting with Ross scheduled for?

3. What does Gould think Fox should get for bringing the film to his studio?

4. Who does Fox want to be the costar?

5. What does Gould warn Fox of, in Act One?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gould describe the movies he now has to produce?

2. Gould points out to Karen that a film that nobody sees won't make a difference anyway. What does he mean by this?

3. In Act 3, Fox reveals his relationship with Gould to have been what?

4. In the light of day, how do the philosophies expressed by Karen the night before sound to Gould?

5. In Act Two, Karen tells Gould about a time when she felt empowered. What was this experience like for her?

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

7. By Act 3, does Fox feel Karen is just a dumb secretary? Why or why not?

8. What additional motivation, other than personal ambition, does Fox have to stop Gould from betraying him?

9. In Act 2, Gould speaks of a connection shared between him and Karen but is being insincere. Why?

10. When Karen speaks passionately about "Radiation . . ." how does Gould react?

(see the answer keys)

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