Private Lives Short Question Test Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Act 1

1. In which country is Act I set?

France.

2. In what building does Act I take place?

A hotel.

3. What separates the two terraces in the first scene?

A line of trees.

4. What time of day does the first act take place?

Evening.

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

8:00 p.m.

6. What is heard off-stage when the play starts?

A small orchestra.

7. In Act I, where do the honeymooning couples plan to spend their first night together?

The French Riviera.

8. What is Sibyl's nickname for Elyot?

Elli.

9. What is the view from the terrace?

The water reflecting the lights of a nearby yacht.

10. What can Sibyl do that Amanda cannot?

Play piano.

11. In Act I, Sibyl asks Elyot about Amanda. According to Elyot, what does Amanda do beautifully that Sibyl...
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