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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the couple argues, what creature appears?
(a) A sandpiper
(b) A dolphin
(c) A giant squid
(d) A lizard

2. How does Charlie feel about the sound that interrupts the couple?
(a) Charlie lets Nancy make the decision
(b) Charlie thinks the sound is delightful
(c) Charlie thinks there will be a crash
(d) Charlie is overwhelmed

3. What concept do the lizards parallel?
(a) The industrial revolution
(b) Imperialism
(c) The evolution of man
(d) Capitalism

4. What stage in life are Charlie and Nancy entering?
(a) Parenthood
(b) Adulthood
(c) Retirement
(d) Career

5. How does Nancy's choice in twigs make her husband feel?
(a) He is enraged
(b) He is indifferent
(c) He is proud
(d) He is thrilled

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nancy and Charlie hope their act will communicate to the lizards as they approach?

2. What does Charlie hope the gesture will save them from?

3. Who is the author of Seascape?

4. What does Charlie ask his wife to find in order to defend themselves against the creatures?

5. How did women feel about the use of their newly allowed free time in the 1970's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What topic does the breast exposure lead to?

2. Explain how the lizards agree to stay on land and not return to the sea?

3. How does Leslie react to Charlie's question of Sarah?

4. What happens to the lizards as a jet flies overhead?

5. Desperate to get a reaction from her husband about anything, what subject does Nancy bring up and why?

6. What does the appearance of another jet do to the group?

7. What is the difference between what Charlie is in the mood for and what Nancy is in the mood for after lunch?

8. What does the simple explanation of clothing lead to?

9. What is the last effort Nancy makes towards her husband at the end of Act 1?

10. How does Leslie describe his pairing with Sarah?

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