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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 kind of woman has Nancy become?

2. What do the jets overhead help to identify?

3. What types of creatures does the beach location allude that humans evolved from?

4. What word best describes the character of Charlie?

5. What does Charlie hope the gesture will save them from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Nancy's attitude towards Charlie's retirement desire.

2. Where would Charlie like to spend his retirement?

3. What will happen if Charlie is unwilling to go along with Nancy's retirement dreams?

4. How does Charlie try to defend himself and his wife against the sea creatures?

5. What would Charlie like to do during retirement as opposed to Nancy?

6. How does Charlie assist in the discussion of emotions and love?

7. What happens when Leslie cannot concede complete loyalty to Sarah?

8. As a jet flies overhead and distracts the couple, what does Nancy steer the conversation back to and remind Charlie of?

9. Describe the first time Nancy feels fear of the sea creatures.

10. After the biological information about procreation and child-rearing is explained, what concept does Nancy tell the lizards about that the lizards do not understand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why the setting of the beach is symbolic.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the idea of alienation is a common thread throughout the play. Use textual evidence to support your findings.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the author's purpose. Use textual references.

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