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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calms the men down?

2. What person/place/thing does Charlie compare Leslie to?

3. What flies overhead and frightens the lizards?

4. Nancy's reaction to the lizards can be best described as true to this quality of her personality.

5. What do Leslie and Sarah decide they will do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the idea of "progress" portrayed in the play? Refer to specific scenes to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the characteristics of Charlie and Nancy's marriage that create the most tension. How is that tension symbolic of evolution?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the characters depict the concept of evolution. Use textual evidence.

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