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

2. What kind of woman has Nancy become?
(a) Bothersome
(b) Independent
(c) Loving
(d) Bossy

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

4. What does Nancy encourage her husband to do as he lies on his back?
(a) Frown
(b) Smile
(c) Be expressionless
(d) Wink

5. What does Charlie ask his wife to find in order to defend themselves against the creatures?
(a) A dead fish
(b) A stick
(c) Seaweed
(d) A rock

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nancy suggest her and Charlie do as the lizards approach?

2. What do Nancy and Charlie declare at the end of Act 1?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Charlie assist in the discussion of emotions and love?

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

3. Why does the conversation of exclusivity threaten to create a problem?

4. How does Nancy react to her husband's raving and blaming of why the lizards have appeared?

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

6. Describe Nancy's attitude towards Charlie's retirement desire.

7. What is the difference between what Charlie is in the mood for and what Nancy is in the mood for after lunch?

8. What is amazing to Leslie and Sarah about human child-rearing?

9. What happens when Leslie cannot concede complete loyalty to Sarah?

10. As a jet flies overhead and distracts the couple, what does Nancy steer the conversation back to and remind Charlie of?

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