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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.

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

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

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

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.

Which action earlier in the play is clearly echoed by the reference to Dan having kissed Alice on the forehead in the aftermath of the accident on the day they met? (from Scene 11)

Dan kissing Alice on the forehead as he's leaving (Scene 5).

Dan kissing Anna on the forehead as he's leaving (Scene 5).

Larry kissing Anna on the forehead before signing the divorce papers (Scene 8).

Larry kissing Alice on the forehead at the strip club (Scene 7).

3.

In Scene 6, how long have Dan and Anna been having their affair? (from Scene 6)

Ever since Alice left Dan.

Ever since Anna took Dan's photograph (Scene 2).

Ever since their conversation at the art gallery (Scene 5).

Ever since Anna left Larry.

4.

Who is Polly? (from Scene 12)

Larry's new girlfriend.

Anna's new assistant.

Dan's new girlfriend.

Alice's new identity.

5.

Anna asks Dan why he won't kiss her when they make love. Earlier in the play, a character asks Dan a similar question: which character, and what's the question? (from Scene 8)

Anna: in Scene 2, she asks Dan why he won't let her love him.

Anna: in Scene 5, she asks Dan why he won't let her love him.

Alice: in Scene 7, she asks Larry why Dan won't let her love him.

Alice: in Scene 5, she asks Dan why he won't let her love him.

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