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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author view the events of the 1970s?
(a) Sensationalized
(b) Obtuse
(c) Critical
(d) Meaningless

2. What is the best way to describe the gesture that Nancy and Charlie are exhibiting for the creatures?
(a) Fatalstic
(b) Romantic
(c) Animalistic
(d) Deathly

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

4. What does Charlie pass off Nancy's idea of his dream as?
(a) Too hard
(b) Childhood humor
(c) Childhood fancy
(d) Too lofty of a goal

5. 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 1990s
(c) Critical events of the 1980s
(d) Critical events of the 21st century

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What question does Nancy bring up regarding their sex life?

4. How did women feel as a result of having time outside of the home?

5. What does Charlie ask his wife to find in order to defend themselves against the creatures?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Charlie react when Nancy brings up his living underwater dream for the second time?

2. As the humans and lizards grow weary of having to explain themselves to each other, what does Nancy take the opportunity to do?

3. What is Charlie's plan of defense against the lizards?

4. How does Leslie react to Charlie's question of Sarah?

5. What is so incredulous, according to Leslie and Sarah, about human reproduction?

6. What does Sarah learn from Nancy as they notice a flock of seagulls flying overhead?

7. What does Sarah reveal to Nancy about her eggs?

8. Describe what happens during and as a result of the lizards approaching?

9. How do Sarah and Charlie react to the exposure of Nancy's breasts?

10. What is the last effort Nancy makes towards her husband at the end of Act 1?

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