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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Fox quotes who from the Bible?

3. Gould claims movie making is a what?

4. What is the opening scene of the play set?

5. Before they leave for lunch, Gould tells Fox he is being rewarded now, for what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the irony of the secretary who does not know how to complete the simplest tasks. What does this represent?

2. Explain Gould's position at the film company.

3. What does Fox say worried him all night before his meeting with Ross, and why is it ironic?

4. How does Karen excuse Gould's tendency to lie?

5. What is the relationship between Fox and Gould?

6. When Gould complains that everyone wants something from him, how does Karen reveal him as hypocritical?

7. Why does Karen feel that the real reason is for Gould turning down the film "Radiation . . ."?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the relationship between Fox and Gould.

1) What is their history?

2) What is their working relationship versus their personal relationship?

3) Do they need each other. Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the relationship Gould has with the films that he produces.

1) What type of film does Gould produce?

2) What type of film does Gould claim he wants to produce?

3) How does Gould feel about the work he produces?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the presence of religion in the script.

1) Who discusses religion?

2) In what way is it discussed?

3) What are the relationships various characters share with God?

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