View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nancy feel that both Charlie and Nancy have lost?
(a) A zest for life
(b) A sense of purpose
(c) Mutual attraction for each other
(d) Respect for each other

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

3. What does Nancy want to plan with Charlie?
(a) A flight to another beach
(b) To adopt a child
(c) A move to another home
(d) Adventures

4. What is Nancy in the mood for after lunch?
(a) To talk about the birds
(b) To talk about her love of water
(c) To talk about the shells
(d) To talk about the fresh salty air

5. What sound interrupts Charlie and Nancy's conversation?
(a) Squaking seagulls
(b) A lifeguard rescuing a swimmer
(c) Other people talking
(d) Jets overhead

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does Nancy bring up at the desperate attempt to get a reaction out of her husband?

2. What do the jets overhead help to identify?

3. What does Nancy threaten to do if Charlie is unwilling to go along with her?

4. What kind of man has Charlie become?

5. What does Charlie think the creatures must be a result of?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 277 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample