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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.

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)

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

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

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

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

2.

What is particularly important about the day that Larry and Anna meet? (from Scenes 3 and 4)

It's the anniversary of Anna's marriage to her first husband.

It's Anna's birthday.

It's the anniversary of Anna's divorce.

It's Larry's birthday.

3.

Given what the play has revealed about Alice up to this point (Scene 11), what do you think is the most likely reason that she refuses to let Dan see her passport? (from Scene 11)

Alice is sensitive about her appearance, and her photo really is bad.

It gives her real address, and she wants to keep it a secret.

Alice is sensitive about how naive she is, and doesn't want Dan to know how little she's traveled.

It gives her real name, and she wants to keep it a secret.

4.

What particular event from earlier in the narrative has a clear echo in the references to aquariums in Scene 3? (from Scenes 3 and 4)

The title of Dan's book.

The setting of Larry's book.

The place where Dan spent time with his father.

The place where Dan and Alice met.

5.

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 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.

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.

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