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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

Quotes

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

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

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

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

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

2.

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 place where Dan and Alice met.

The title of Dan's book.

The place where Dan spent time with his father.

The setting of Larry's book.

3.

Why is Dan having his picture taken in Scene 2? (from Scene 2)

He wants to give a good photograph of himself to his mother.

He wants to give a good photograph of himself to Alice.

He is about to have his first play produced, and he needs his picture taken for publicity.

He is about to publish his first book and needs his picture taken for the cover.

4.

Who is Polly? (from Scene 12)

Dan's new girlfriend.

Alice's new identity.

Larry's new girlfriend.

Anna's new assistant.

5.

Anna's reference to adopting a "mongrel" off the street can be seen as a metaphorical echo of the earlier actions of which character, and why? (from Scene 12)

Larry, and his "adoption" of Alice from off the street (Scene 5).

Alice, and her "adoption" of Dan from out of his relationship with Anna.

Dan, and his "adoption" of Alice from off the street.

Anna, and her "adoption" of Dan from out of his relationship with Larry.

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