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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Charlie want to retire?
(a) On a stretch of beach somewhere
(b) In a retirement home
(c) In Florida
(d) On a boat

2. What is the theme of Act 1?
(a) The challenge of evolution
(b) The challenge of retirement
(c) The challenge of communication
(d) The challenge of the sexes

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

4. What is the best description of the twig that Nancy chose as defense?
(a) Heavy
(b) Tiny
(c) Inadequate
(d) Thorny

5. What did Charlie used to hold to let himself sink to the bottom of the lake?
(a) Two sea turtles
(b) Two heavy bricks
(c) Two heavy rocks
(d) Two bags of sand

Short Answer Questions

1. What scientific theory is addressed in Act 1?

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

3. What does Nancy want to plan with Charlie?

4. What word best describes the character of Nancy?

5. What is created in Charlie and Nancy's marriage as a result of miscommunication?

(see the answer key)

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