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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Karen's reaction to the job offer from Gould?

2. What does Karen think is happening to the world?

3. Karen claims people do not want to see what in films?

4. In Act 2, Gould tells Karen most people are eager to make a personal what?

5. At Gould's house, what is his response to Karen's analysis of "Radiation..."?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Power is an important theme that drives Speed-the-plow. Write an essay on the following and how they relate to power in the text.

1) In Act 1, what is the power structure between the characters?

2) At what point in the play does the power structure shift?

3) Does the power structure ever return to what it was in Act 1? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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

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