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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Charlie feel about the sound that interrupts the couple?
(a) Charlie is overwhelmed
(b) Charlie thinks the sound is delightful
(c) Charlie thinks there will be a crash
(d) Charlie lets Nancy make the decision

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

4. What does Charlie think the creatures must be a result of?
(a) Having salt water in their eyes
(b) Drinking too much wine
(c) A punishment for a faulty marriage
(d) Having eaten rancid liver paster for lunch

5. How does Charlie feel about Nancy's attempt to infuse enthusiasm into their relationship?
(a) Surprised
(b) Hopeful
(c) Indifferent
(d) Willing

6. What does Nancy want from her marriage?
(a) Money and a home
(b) Intimacy and connection
(c) Care and balance
(d) Sex and adventure

7. How does Nancy feel when she sees the creatures?
(a) Afraid
(b) Aghast
(c) Aggrivated
(d) Delighted

8. Is Charlie's intention to be hurtful towards his wife?
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) It is unclear
(d) In some cases

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

10. How can the state of Charlie and Nancy's marriage be best described?
(a) Loving
(b) Difficult
(c) Connective
(d) Easy

11. How did women feel about the use of their newly allowed free time in the 1970's?
(a) Liberated
(b) Relieved
(c) Baffled
(d) Elated

12. What can Charlie's indifference to Nancy's needs can be viewed as?
(a) Hurtful
(b) Helpful
(c) Loving
(d) Upsetting

13. What does Nancy hope to infuse her marriage with?
(a) Hope
(b) Love
(c) Enthusiasm
(d) Laughter

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

15. What does Nancy and Charlie hope their act will communicate to the lizards as they approach?
(a) Submission
(b) Peacefulness
(c) Defensiveness
(d) Curiosity

Short Answer Questions

1. What had the women in the 1970s been doing with their time prior to the social movements?

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

3. What word best describes the character of Nancy?

4. What does Charlie think is imminent?

5. During the 1970s, what did women have more of and permission to use it?

(see the answer keys)

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