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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Elyot and Sibyl plan to eat dinner?
(a) The casino.
(b) The yacht.
(c) The hotel.
(d) The terrace.

2. What does Elyot and Amanda conclude about their past relationship?
(a) Their relationship was not nearly as passionate as they remember.
(b) They had many wonderful times together.
(c) They had nothing but terrible times in their lives together.
(d) Their relationship was perfect.

3. Why do Amanda and Elyot choose to flee to Amanda's flat?
(a) It is where Amanda and Elyot used to live together.
(b) It is back home.
(c) It is in the country.
(d) Victor does not know where it is.

4. What genre of play is "Private Lives?"
(a) Theatre of the absurd.
(b) Comedy of errors.
(c) Comedy of manners.
(d) Theatre of cruelty.

5. What time of day does the first act take place?
(a) Evening.
(b) Afternoon.
(c) Night.
(d) Morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. When fighting with Sibyl, what does Elyot say infuriates him more than anything?

2. What memory do Amanda and Elyot reminisce over after their spouses have left in Act 1?

3. To what does Amanda say, "What an odd thing to be glad about?"

4. What does Sibyl dislike?

5. What time is it, specifically, at the top of Act I?

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