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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 types of creatures does the beach location allude that humans evolved from?

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

3. What scientific theory is addressed in Act 1?

4. How does Nancy feel about Charlie's blase attitude?

5. What does Nancy feel that both Charlie and Nancy have lost?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Desperate to get a reaction from her husband about anything, what subject does Nancy bring up and why?

3. How does Charlie react to Nancy steering the conversation to his childhood dream?

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

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

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

7. What do Charlie and Nancy hope their submissive gesture will do?

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

9. What does the conversation of procreation and child-rearing lead to?

10. What does Nancy not understand about her husband's retirement plan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbols of progress that are revealed in the play. Use textual references to support your findings.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of the jets that fly overhead.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why the setting of the beach is symbolic.

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