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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Nancy show fear?
(a) When she herself makes a frightening noise
(b) When the female lizard makes a frightening noise
(c) When the male lizard makes a frightening noise
(d) When her husband makes a frightening noise

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

3. How does Nancy feel when the lizards reappear?
(a) Angry
(b) Sarcastic
(c) Scared
(d) Delighted

4. How does Nancy describe her husband at the end of Act 1 while in submission to the lizards?
(a) Brave
(b) Cowardly
(c) Dour
(d) Happy

5. How does Nancy react to Charlie's blasy attitude?
(a) Asks for him to change
(b) Rants that life is short
(c) Tells him he must go back to work
(d) Is compassionate to him

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

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

8. 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

9. What is Nancy's ideal life?
(a) To work a farm
(b) To travel from beach to beach
(c) To raise more children
(d) To teach

10. What does Nancy suggest her and Charlie do as the lizards approach?
(a) Call for help
(b) Jump in the water
(c) Lie on the ground
(d) Run

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

12. What did the changes of the 1970s provide women with?
(a) Husbands
(b) Religion
(c) Opportunity
(d) Safety

13. What does Charlie think is imminent?
(a) Certain death
(b) Friendship
(c) War
(d) Violence

14. Who is the author of Seascape?
(a) Tenessee Williams
(b) Beth Henley
(c) Edward Albee
(d) Aurthur Miller

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word best describes Charlie and Nancy's ability to bridge the communication gap?

2. What types of creatures does the beach location allude that humans evolved from?

3. What does Charlie call the whole scene?

4. What is Nancy in the mood for after lunch?

5. What does Nancy feel that both Charlie and Nancy have lost?

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