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

2. What does Gould ask his secretary to do at the end of Act One?

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

4. When is Fox's deadline to make a deal with Ross?

5. Gould takes Fox to present his film to who?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Fox put his foot in his mouth when explaining to Gould that Karen would never go for Gould romantically?

5. Explain what a "courtesy read" is and why they are done.

6. When Fox describes himself as a cog, what does he mean?

7. According to Fox, Karen used Gould for what purpose?

8. How does Fox feel about the division of power between men and women in the workforce?

9. Although Karen had claimed her motives in making films to be purer than the men, what makes Fox and Gould's motives pure as well?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conscience and morality is mentioned frequently throughout Speed-the-plow. Analyze conscience and morality based on one of the following:

1) The bet placed on Karen.

2) Guilt associated with success.

3) Professional responsibility.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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