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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. Who does Fox want to be the costar?
2. What time is the second pitch meeting with Ross scheduled for?
3. At the beginning of Act One, who is the head of the studio?
4. What is the opening scene of the play set?
5. What type of film credit does Gould promise Fox?
Short Essay Questions
1. Gould toys with the idea of replacing his regular secretary with Karen, the temp. Why is this significant?
2. What is the relationship between Fox and Gould?
3. Explain Gould's position at the film company.
4. Other than money, why is Fox excited about the prospect of success?
5. What does Fox say worried him all night before his meeting with Ross, and why is it ironic?
6. What is it that Gould objects about making "Radiation..." into a film?
7. Explain the irony of the secretary who does not know how to complete the simplest tasks. What does this represent?
8. When Fox describes himself as a cog, what does he mean?
9. At what point in Act 3 does Fox realize Gould is serious about not making the prison film?
10. When Gould offers Karen a job at the studio, what is her response?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several unseen elements that drive the characters in Speed-the-plow. Choose one of the following and analyze its effect on the characters.
1) The popular film audience.
2) Ross.
3) Money.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the types of films Gould mentions from his past and how they compare to the following potential material:
1) "Radiation . . ."
2) "Prison"
Essay Topic 3
Analyze one of the following dichotomies found in Act One.
1) Art versus commerce.
2) "When the gods would make us mad they answer our prayers".
3) Gould feels used when someone presents him a project he has the power to greenlight.
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