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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Elyot is trying to convince Sibyl of premonition of disaster, what does he say will possibly happen?
(a) A flood.
(b) A fire at the hotel.
(c) A boat accident.
(d) A violent explosion.

2. What is heard off-stage when the play starts?
(a) Birds chirping.
(b) Elyot and Sibyl arguing.
(c) The ocean waves.
(d) A small orchestra.

3. What is Elyot calling into fault about Amanda's behavior in Act III?
(a) Amanda keeps talking about how they must all divorce each other.
(b) Amanda is playing the hostess and pretending as if nothing is wrong.
(c) Amanda is being rude to Sibyl.
(d) Amanda is ignoring everyone.

4. What reason does Amanda give when she tries to convince Victor that they need to leave the hotel?
(a) Her sister died in a horrible accident nearby.
(b) Her sister is waiting for them in Paris.
(c) She has had a premonition of a natural disaster.
(d) The hotel is not comfortable enough.

5. What does Elyot believe is the cruelest thing he and Amanda could do?
(a) Abandon their spouses.
(b) Stay in the hotel together.
(c) Never see each other again.
(d) Stay with their spouses and pretend to love them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long were Elyot and Amanda married?

2. How is Amanda behaving toward Victor and Sibyl when she first enters in Act III?

3. Where does Act III take place?

4. What reason does Victor give for wanting to fight Elyot?

5. How much time has passed between Act I and Act II?

(see the answer key)

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