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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 is does "green light" mean in the film business?

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

3. Gould claims Fox has brought him what, in the form of the film?

4. At the beginning of Act One, what is Bobby Gould doing when Charlie arrives?

5. Gould claims movie making is a what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Explain what Karen believes she saw in Gould.

6. How do Gould and Fox talk about their relationships with others in Hollywood?

7. Explain Karen's feelings about her interactions with Gould.

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

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

10. When Gould claims that Fox is spending too much time kissing up to him instead of doing his job, what is Fox's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain the relationship Gould has with the films that he produces.

1) What type of film does Gould produce?

2) What type of film does Gould claim he wants to produce?

3) How does Gould feel about the work he produces?

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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