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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Charlie testing when he let himself sink down to the bottom of the lake?

2. What is Nancy's ideal life?

3. How can the state of Charlie and Nancy's marriage be best described?

4. How does Nancy's choice in twigs make her husband feel?

5. What does Nancy encourage her husband to do as he lies on his back?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Nancy reacts to Charlie telling her she has been a good wife.

2. What will happen if Charlie is unwilling to go along with Nancy's retirement dreams?

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

4. What does the appearance of another jet do to the group?

5. What does Charlie ask Sarah at the end of the play?

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

7. Explain how the lizards agree to stay on land and not return to the sea?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the role of Nancy is a mirror to the Women's Liberation Movement of the 1970s.

Essay Topic 2

Explain why the setting of the beach is symbolic.

Essay Topic 3

Is the ending of the play happy? Is the ending inspiring? Explain.

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