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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Amanda finally admit to Victor about her relationship with Elyot?
(a) Amanda admits that she has no strong feelings about Elyot either way.
(b) Amanda admits that, while she frequently hates Elyot, she is undeniably attracted to him.
(c) Amanda admits that she never loved Elyot.
(d) Amanda admits that she will always love Elyot.

2. What is Louise's reaction to the messy apartment?
(a) Louise is not surprised.
(b) Louise is saddened.
(c) Louise is horrified.
(d) Louise does not notice.

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

4. Which character says, "Love is no use unless it's wise, and kind, and undramatic?"
(a) Sibyl.
(b) Victor.
(c) Amanda.
(d) Elyot.

5. What is prominently displayed in Amanda's flat?
(a) A bed.
(b) A piano.
(c) A harp.
(d) A bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the orchestra keep doing in Act 1?

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

3. According to Elyot, what would his and Amanda's lives have been like had they not seen each other again?

4. How do Amanda and Elyot realize that they are sharing a terrace in the hotel?

5. What have Amanda and Elyot been doing for the last few days in Paris?

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