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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. What type of film did Fox show the movie star?

3. Gould tells Karen to take what kind of holiday?

4. Why does Ross cancel the meeting with Fox?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Fox's plans for the future, after the Prison film is produced?

2. What is Fox's opinion of proposed films such as "Radiation . . ." and "The Bridge"?

3. At what point in Act 3 does Fox realize Gould is serious about not making the prison film?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karen appears to be different from Gould and, therefore, most people in the entertainment industry.

1) Why is Karen different?

2) How do people in the entertainment industry react to her?

3) Who does Karen represent?

Essay Topic 3

The author, David Mamet, is known for creating sharp, snappy dialogue that helps define a character. Citing examples from the text, create an argument for or against the idea that the dialogue is as powerful in a character description as the character description that is written in the text.

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