Equus | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Act 1, Scenes 1, 2, 3 and 4

1. Who is Alan standing next to as the play opens?

Nugget

2. Who talks about Alan as he is standing in the beginning of the play?

Dysart

3. What does Dysart compare himself to?

A horse

4. Who is the jurist?

Hesther

5. What is Dysart's profession?

Psychiatrist

6. What does Dysart blame Hesther for?

His self doubts

7. What is Alan's last name?

Strang

8. How many horses did Alan injure?

6

9. What did Alan injure the horses with?

Metal spike

10. What did Alan do when he was questioned in court?

Sang

11. What does Dysart try to do when he first meets Alan?

Shake his hand

12. Who brings Alan to see Dysart?

A nurse

13. What is product mentioned in the first song Alan signs for Dysart?

Doublemint gum

14. How old is Alan?