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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the view from the terrace?
(a) A casino.
(b) Ocean waves crashing.
(c) A wedding.
(d) The water reflecting the lights of a nearby yacht.

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

4. Which factor does NOT contribute to the rekindling of Elyot and Amanda's love for each other?
(a) Reminiscing about their marriage.
(b) The arguments with Victor and Sibyl.
(c) Elyot watches Amanda dance with her husband.
(d) Hearing their song.

5. What appears to be one of Elyot's pastimes?
(a) Politics.
(b) Polo.
(c) Theater.
(d) Traveling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elyot call Sibyl?

2. What does Sibyl want to avoid?

3. What is Sibyl's nickname for Elyot?

4. To where do Elyot and Amanda plan to run away?

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

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