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

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Fox quotes who from the Bible?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Apostle Thomas.
(c) God.
(d) Mary Magdalene.

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

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

4. What does Gould ask his secretary to do at the end of Act One?
(a) Read the book assigned by Ross.
(b) Cancel his lunch reservation.
(c) Cook him dinner at her house.
(d) Kiss him.

5. In Act One, what type of read does Ross ask of a certain book?
(a) Pretend.
(b) Courtesy.
(c) Thorough.
(d) Public.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gould feel is missing from his company's films?

2. What movie star came to Fox's house?

3. Gould has the power to green light what type of budget?

4. How many things does Gould claim to have learned in the film industry?

5. What script does Gould show Fox in Act One?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Fox's response when Gould reveals he has changed his mind about producing Fox's film?

2. When Gould claims that Fox is spending too much time kissing up to him instead of doing his job, what is Fox's response?

3. What is significant about Fox's desire for a drink in Act 3?

4. What type of career advice does Fox offer to Karen, once Gould declines to produce "Radiation . . ."?

5. How does Karen feel people should react towards fear?

6. Describe the book Karen wants to see made into a film.

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

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

9. According to Gould and Fox, when is it possible to make things happen in Hollywood?

10. What comment about prayer did Gould make as a joke that Karen took seriously?

(see the answer keys)

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