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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 Dan when he refers to her in the chatroom in Scene 3.

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

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 herself at the beginning of Scene 5.

2.

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.

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

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

3.

Who does Dan ask to go to the country with him, and why is his choice significant? (from Scene 5)

Larry: it's significant because he's trying to make friends with him.

Ruth: it's significant because it means he wants to get back together with her.

Alice: it's significant because he doesn't ask Anna, who is his girlfriend.

Anna: it's significant because he doesn't ask Alice, who is his girlfriend.

4.

What is Dan's opinion of love? (from Scene 8)

It bores him.

He thinks it's for other people.

He doesn't believe in it.

It disappoints him.

5.

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 2: the Photography Session Scene.

Scene 3: the Internet Scene.

Scene 1: the Hospital Scene.

Scene 3: the Aquarium Scene.

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