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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. Gould claims the gods do what to make people mad?

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

3. What does Gould call himself due to his job?

4. Gould pretends those who aren't happy in film are the ones who are what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. By Act 3, does Fox feel Karen is just a dumb secretary? Why or why not?

2. What additional motivation, other than personal ambition, does Fox have to stop Gould from betraying him?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Based on Gould's point of view, describe the entertainment industry and how it works.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the evolution of the relationship between Gould and Karen.

1) Where did they start in their relationship?

2) What surprising turn did their relationship take?

3) What was the outcome of their relationship?

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