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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 is the most likely explanation for Larry having talked about Dan "all week"? (from Scene 10)

Anna has been talking about Dan to him.

Alice has been talking about Dan to him.

Graham has been talking about Dan to him.

Ruth has been talking about Dan to him.

2.

Conversation Scene 1 refers to a memorial in a place called Postman's Park. What does the memorial commemorate? (from Scene 1)

People who sacrificed themselves to save the lives of other people.

Mail carriers who sacrificed themselves to ensure the mail was delivered.

People who survived difficult circumstances as the result of another person's sacrifice.

Mail carriers who were able to continue doing their jobs because of the sacrifices of other people.

3.

The attitudes about sexuality that Larry manifests in Scene 7 are clear echoes of the attitudes he displays in which earlier scene of the play? (from Scene 7)

Scene 3: the Aquarium Scene.

Scene 1: the Hospital Scene.

Scene 2: the Photography Session Scene.

Scene 3: the Internet Scene.

4.

Who is Polly? (from Scene 12)

Alice's new identity.

Dan's new girlfriend.

Larry's new girlfriend.

Anna's new assistant.

5.

Which of these incidents earlier in the play might make Larry want to take revenge on Dan by Scene 10? (from Scene 10)

Dan refusing to say he loves Alice - the Art Gallery Scene (Scene 5).

Dan pretending to be Alice and setting Larry up (the Internet Scene - Scene 3).

Dan pretending to be Anna and setting Larry up (the Internet Scene - Scene 3).

Dan kissing Anna (the Photography Studio Scene - Scene 2).

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