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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subject does Nancy bring up at the desperate attempt to get a reaction out of her husband?
(a) Their children's college fund
(b) Their future live as divorcees
(c) Their sex life
(d) Their finances

2. What events does the author use the character of Nancy to shed light on?
(a) Critical events of the 21st century
(b) Critical events of the 1970s
(c) Critical events of the 1980s
(d) Critical events of the 1990s

3. What do Nancy and Charlie declare at the end of Act 1?
(a) Their love for each other
(b) War on the lizards
(c) Their hatred for each other
(d) War on each other

4. What human element do the jets overhead exemplify?
(a) Suspicion
(b) Progress
(c) Procreation
(d) Infidelity

5. What word best describes Charlie and Nancy's ability to bridge the communication gap?
(a) Paralysis
(b) Forceful
(c) Mediocre
(d) Hopeful

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nancy want to plan with Charlie?

2. In Charlie's childhood dream, what body of water did he want to live underneath?

3. Describe Nancy's state of mind when the lizards reappear.

4. What does Nancy and Charlie hope their act will communicate to the lizards as they approach?

5. How many times during Act 1 does Nancy bring up Charlie's childhood dream of living underwater?

(see the answer key)

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