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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charlie pass off Nancy's idea of his dream as?
(a) Too lofty of a goal
(b) Childhood humor
(c) Childhood fancy
(d) Too hard

2. What does Nancy's sarcastic validation of Charlie's merits as a good husband and father lead to?
(a) A long walk on the beach
(b) A dip in the water
(c) A sexual escapade
(d) An argument

3. How does Charlie respond to accusations of infidelity?
(a) There is injustice within the issue
(b) There is false evidence of the issue
(c) There is truth to the issue
(d) There is no truth to the issue

4. How does Nancy react to Charlie's blasy attitude?
(a) Rants that life is short
(b) Asks for him to change
(c) Tells him he must go back to work
(d) Is compassionate to him

5. What does Nancy and Charlie hope their act will communicate to the lizards as they approach?
(a) Peacefulness
(b) Submission
(c) Defensiveness
(d) Curiosity

Short Answer Questions

1. What attribute of Charlie is affected by lying on his back in submission?

2. What did Charlie used to hold to let himself sink to the bottom of the lake?

3. During the 1970s, what did women have more of and permission to use it?

4. What is the theme of Act 1?

5. What does Nancy feel that both Charlie and Nancy have lost?

(see the answer key)

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