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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 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 they have the same taste in desktop amusements.

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.

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)

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

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

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.

3.

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.

4.

What suggestion does Larry make in Scene 10 about Alice's scar? (from Scene 10)

That she got it when her father got drunk and lost his temper with her.

That she has a particular medical condition and she gave it to herself.

That she got it as a result of a bad date at the strip club.

That she's telling the truth when she says she got it in America.

5.

Whose nickname does Alice use to refer to Larry? (from Scene 7)

Anna's.

Dan's.

Graham's.

Larry's.

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