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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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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.

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)

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

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.

2.

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 3: the Aquarium Scene.

Scene 1: the Hospital Scene.

3.

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

Ruth has been talking about Dan to him.

Graham has been talking about Dan to him.

Alice has been talking about Dan to him.

Anna has been talking about Dan to him.

4.

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.

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

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

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

5.

What moment earlier in the play is ironically echoed in Scene 12 by the revelation that Alice's real name was Jane? (from Scene 12)

The moment when Anna, in the Museum Scene, guesses that Alice's real name is Jane.

The moment when Alice tells Larry, in the Strip Club Scene, that her real name is Jane.

The moment when Alice tells Dan, in the Strip Club Scene, that her real name is Jane.

The moment when Alice tells Anna, in the Museum Scene, that her real name is Jane.

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