The Zoo Story | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Pages 11-25

1. Where does the play open?

In the present day in Central Park in New York City.

2. What is happening as the play opens?

Two men begin to converse.

3. Where does Jerry find Peter?

In the park.

4. What does Jerry begin to ask Peter?

About the zoo.

5. What is obvious about the two men?

The two men have never previously met, and obviously come from different worlds.

6. How does Jerry look?

More unkempt, disheveled and rugged.

7. How does Peter look?

Reserved and classic-looking.

8. What does Jerry wonder?

If he has been walking north.

9. Of what does Jerry inform Peter he will learn?

He will learn all about what Jerry saw at the zoo.

10. Where will he learn this?

In the papers.

11. What does Jerry proceed to ask Peter if he has?

Children.