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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who or what is Charles?
(a) Charles was Amanda and Elyot's old code to end all arguments.
(b) Charles is an admirer of Amanda's.
(c) Charles is Elyot's butler.
(d) Charles is a wooden snake Amanda once bought Elyot.

2. What does Elyot tell Amanda before he tries to leave the terrace?
(a) Elyot tells Amanda that he hates her for ruining his honeymoon.
(b) Elyot tells Amanda he never loved her before.
(c) He tells her that they both know they are not in love with their new spouses.
(d) Elyot tells Amanda he loves her.

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

4. What happens in the final fight that forces Elyot to try to call "Sollocks?"
(a) Elyot admits to having an affair while they were married.
(b) Elyot has ruined Amanda's record.
(c) Amanda tries to throw Elyot out of her apartment.
(d) Amanda slaps Elyot.

5. According to Elyot, what would his and Amanda's lives have been like had they not seen each other again?
(a) Calm and easy.
(b) Loving.
(c) Completely fulfilling.
(d) Passionate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amanda call Victor in Act 1?

2. How does Amanda refer to hormones?

3. What annoys Amanda the most about Elyot's reaction to her post-marriage affairs?

4. Which character says, "Love is no use unless it's wise, and kind, and undramatic?"

5. Why does Elyot tell Amanda to turn the gramophone off?

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