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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the oldest character of the four introduced in Act I?
(a) Sibyl.
(b) Victor.
(c) Elyot.
(d) Amanda.

2. During their first period of silence, what do Amanda and Elyot do?
(a) Smoke a cigarette.
(b) Keep fighting.
(c) Leave the apartment.
(d) Call their spouses.

3. What time is it at the top of Act II?
(a) 8:00 p.m.
(b) 12:00 a.m.
(c) 10:00 p.m.
(d) 1:00 a.m.

4. What happens to Amanda's apartment during the final fight?
(a) The front door is broken off the hinges.
(b) Furniture is tipped over and objects are thrown all over.
(c) Brandy is splashed all over the carpet.
(d) The piano is shoved across the room and into a wall.

5. How did Amanda feel when she first met Victor?
(a) Young and vibrant.
(b) Free.
(c) Old and unwanted.
(d) Angry and depressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elyot angrily say that Amanda lacks?

2. How long have Amanda and Elyot been divorced at the start of the play?

3. What do Amanda and Elyot not believe in?

4. What does Amanda tell Victor in the first act that frightens him?

5. What does Elyot do to Amanda to calm her when she starts to panic about leaving?

(see the answer key)

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