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

2. What does Fox want to do with Gould in Act One?
(a) Carouse for starlets.
(b) Produce an indie.
(c) Have a talk.
(d) Get a drink.

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

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

5. What substance does Fox need in Act One?
(a) Nicotine.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Caffeine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gould tells his secretary _______ is a waste in his business.

2. What does the secretary ask about the film with Doug Brown?

3. Who does Fox want to be the costar?

4. In Act One, what type of read does Ross ask of a certain book?

5. What does Fox compare the substance of his movies to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Fox and Gould?

2. What issue does Gould seem to be debating within himself at the beginning of Act One?

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 Karen excuse Gould's tendency to lie?

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

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

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

8. Explain why, from Gould's point of view, films get made in Hollywood.

9. Explain Karen's feelings about her interactions with Gould.

10. Why does Karen believe the subject of "Radiation . . ." is timely? What is it and why?

(see the answer keys)

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