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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 do Gould and Fox spend time doing in Act One?

2. At the beginning of Act One, who is the head of the studio?

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

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

5. What is Karen's title at the beginning of the play?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Gould's definition of a maverick?

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

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

5. After twenty years in Hollywood, Gould claims to have learned what?

6. What is significant about the fact that Gould only completes a half-day in the office at his new job?

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

8. What is it that Gould objects about making "Radiation..." into a film?

9. Other than money, why is Fox excited about the prospect of success?

10. What are the feelings Fox experiences when he realizes Gould is going to break their deal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do women play in Speed-the-plow?

1) What is the significance of Karen, the only woman in the play?

2) How are women treated?

3) How are women discussed?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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