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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the lizards feel about their unrest?
(a) They know something has changed
(b) They are happy and joyful
(c) They are eager to start over
(d) They know they don't like the sea

2. What scientific theory is addressed in Act 1?
(a) Humans evolved from sea creatures
(b) Humans have limited evolution capabilities
(c) Humans evolved in the jungle
(d) Humans evolved from desert creatures

3. As the couple argues, what creature appears?
(a) A giant squid
(b) A dolphin
(c) A lizard
(d) A sandpiper

4. What are the lizards unable to grasp?
(a) The concept of marriage
(b) The concept of pregnancy
(c) The concept of divorce
(d) The concept of emotions

5. What does the play Seascape bring together in a literary masterpiece?
(a) Reality and science
(b) Reality and reproduction
(c) Fantasy and science
(d) Fantasy and reality

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to progress, evolution, and the Women's Movement, what does Albee also touch on in Seascape?

2. What does Nancy's sarcastic validation of Charlie's merits as a good husband and father lead to?

3. What is the name of the female lizard?

4. What position are Nancy and Charlie in when Act 2 opens?

5. What word best describes the character of Charlie?

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