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Closer Quiz

Patrick Marber

This Study Guide consists of approximately 51 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Closer.

Closer by Patrick Marber

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Scene 1

Scene 2

Scene 5

Scene 6

Scene 7

Scene 8

Scene 9

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What moment earlier in the play seems to be metaphorically echoed by what Alice is looking at at the beginning of Scene 9? (from Scene 9)

The way Alice is treated by Larry when he refers to her in the aquarium scene with Anna (Scene 4).

Alice looking at a photograph of Anna at the beginning of Scene 5.

The way Alice is treated by Dan when he refers to her in the chatroom in Scene 3.

Alice looking at a photograph of herself at the beginning of Scene 5.

2.

How does the theme relating to the power of sexual desire get developed in Scene 2? (from Scene 2)

Through the kiss between Dan and Alice.

When Alice flirts with Anna.

When Dan flirts with Alice.

Through the kiss between Dan and Anna.

3.

The attitudes of which character in this scene contrast vividly with Dan's attitudes, and why? (from Scene 1)

Larry: he seems compassionately concerned about Alice, while Dan seems compassionately concerned about himself.

The cabbie: he seems selfishly concerned about himself, while Dan seems compassionately concerned about Alice.

The cabbie: he seems compassionately concerned about Alice, while Dan seems selfishly concerned about himself.

Alice: she seems compassionately concerned about the cabbie, while Dan seems compassionately concerned about Alice.

4.

What parallel between Dan and Larry is revealed in Scene 9, and what does it suggest? (from Scene 9)

They both have troubled sleep, which suggests that there are issues in their respective relationships that are unresolved.

They both own a Newton's Cradle, which suggests that they have the same taste in desktop amusements.

They both have troubled sleep, which suggests that they feel guilty about how they have treated each other.

They both own a Newton's Cradle, which suggests that Anna has limited taste in gift giving.

5.

Which action earlier in the play is clearly echoed by the reference to Dan having kissed Alice on the forehead in the aftermath of the accident on the day they met? (from Scene 11)

Larry kissing Anna on the forehead before signing the divorce papers (Scene 8).

Dan kissing Anna on the forehead as he's leaving (Scene 5).

Larry kissing Alice on the forehead at the strip club (Scene 7).

Dan kissing Alice on the forehead as he's leaving (Scene 5).

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