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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when the lizards move forward towards Charlie and Nancy?
(a) Another jet flies overhead
(b) A rock tumbles into the ocean
(c) A tidal wave begins to build
(d) A dolphin leaps from the water

2. How did women feel as a result of having time outside of the home?
(a) Confusion
(b) Rebellion
(c) Excitement
(d) Liberation

3. What is Charlie in the mood for after lunch?
(a) A light swim
(b) Yoga
(c) A long walk
(d) A nap

4. What word best describes the character of Nancy?
(a) Opinionated
(b) Insincere
(c) Forthright
(d) Brave

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nancy hope to infuse her marriage with?

2. What is the main historical event the author has illustrated in the play?

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

4. What was Charlie testing when he let himself sink down to the bottom of the lake?

5. How does the author view the events of the 1970s?

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