Answers to Angels and Insects Quiz Questions

1. Matty says "Could it be that the drabness of the female might be protective?" Matty dresses drably and hides her real desires until a closing scene

2. Her wrists (Kristin is often asked to flash her wrists in interviews)

3. Edgar says that William is no good match for Eugenia--he's underbred. William says "I hope we may find other common interests" at one point, and Edgar replies "I'm sure we will." Eugenia has two sets of twins (multiple births are common in the Alabaster family). The children do not look like William; they're all "white." Eugenia wants to name her son "Edgar." Eugenia and Edgar always go "riding" together.

4. Environment. Heredity. (the opposite of Edgar's philosophy)

5. Others may have their own answers. Here are mine:

She will be the most beautiful woman in the room, even on a bad hair day, because of the depth of character she brings to all of her roles. She will give the most memorable performance in each of her films.

6. It's Matty's question. Red Fort is the answer.

7. The Ant Colony. William says that the male ants are there merely to fertilize the females, then are driven away, etc., as William feels driven away from Eugenia.

8. 8. "The ants--they inspired me." (much as KST inspires the rest of us)

9. Matty has prepared and sold her own book, so that she and William can eventually leave together.

10. Incest (a clever transposition of William's word pass, insect)

11. Secret. Gift.

12. A physical relationship. As Matty says, "I should like you to stay, but it's not very comfortable here."

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