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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What question does Nancy bring up regarding their sex life?
(a) Whether Charlie has had an affair
(b) Whether Charlie is interested in sex
(c) Whether Charlie is a good lover
(d) Whether Charlie is still in love with her

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

4. What does the sound of the jet make the lizards do?
(a) The sound makes them scream
(b) The sound angers them and they attack
(c) The sound makes them bury their heads in the sand
(d) The sound sends them back behind the rocks

5. As the play opens, what have Charlie and Nancy finished enjoying?
(a) A long run
(b) A walk on the shore line
(c) A picnic lunch
(d) Feeding the seagulls

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of woman has Nancy become?

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

3. What does Nancy suggest her and Charlie do as the lizards approach?

4. How does Charlie respond to accusations of infidelity?

5. How does Nancy feel about Charlie's blase attitude?

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