3. What is the main historical event the author has illustrated in the play?
(a) Slavery
(b) The Equal Rights Ammendment
(c) Women's Suffrage
(d) The Women's Liberation Movement

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

5. What does Nancy's sarcastic validation of Charlie's merits as a good husband and father lead to?
(a) A sexual escapade
(b) A long walk on the beach
(c) An argument
(d) A dip in the water

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of wife does Charlie tell Nancy she is?

2. What does Nancy and Charlie hope their act will communicate to the lizards as they approach?

3. What does Charlie hope the gesture will save them from?

4. What kind of relationship do Charlie and Nancy have?

5. What was Charlie's childhood dream?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the relationships between Charlie and Leslie and Nancy and Sarah upon first meeting?

3. Describe the first time Nancy feels fear of the sea creatures.

4. After the biological information about procreation and child-rearing is explained, what concept does Nancy tell the lizards about that the lizards do not understand?

5. What happens to the lizards as a jet flies overhead?

6. What does Nancy do to show submission to the lizards?

7. What made the lizards leave their home in the sea?

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

9. How do Nancy and Charlie react to the sound of a jet overhead interrupting their conversation?

10. Describe the opening setting of Act 1.

(see the answer keys)

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