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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What separates the two terraces in the first scene?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A brick wall.
(c) A line of trees.
(d) A wrought-iron fence.

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) Their relationship was perfect.
(d) They had nothing but terrible times in their lives together.

3. What is the code-phrase that Amanda and Elyot decide to use to stop all arguments?
(a) Private lives.
(b) Solomon Isaacs.
(c) Sullivan Isaacs.
(d) Solomon's privacy.

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

5. What does Elyot tell Amanda that comforts her?
(a) Elyot tells Amanda that Sibyl is a good woman.
(b) Elyote tells Amanda that she is doing the right thing.
(c) Elyot tells Amanda that Victor will take care of her.
(d) Elyot tells Amanda that she holds no mystery for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do both Amanda and Elyot express a mild appreciation for, to the shock of their spouses?

2. What is the view from the terrace?

3. What does Elyot say that Amanda initially resists?

4. What does Amanda forbid Victor from doing?

5. What does Amanda do when she realizes Elyot is in the hotel?

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