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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the orchestra keep doing in Act 1?
(a) The orchestra stops playing in the middle of every song.
(b) The orchestra keeps playing Amanda and Elyot's song.
(c) The orchestra keeps making mistakes.
(d) The orchestra keeps playing unnerving music.

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

3. How long have Amanda and Elyot been divorced at the start of the play?
(a) One year.
(b) Three years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Five years.

4. In Act I, Sibyl asks Elyot about Amanda. According to Elyot, what does Amanda do beautifully that Sibyl can not do?
(a) Play piano.
(b) Sing.
(c) Organize.
(d) Dance.

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

6. What does Elyot say that Amanda initially resists?
(a) Elyot says that he will leave the hotel.
(b) Elyot tells Amanda that he is in love with Sibyl.
(c) Elyot swears that she will never see him again.
(d) Elyot tells Amanda that he loves her.

7. What does Elyot call Sibyl?
(a) Adulterous.
(b) Drunk.
(c) Feminine.
(d) Overly dependent.

8. 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) Hearing their song.
(d) Elyot watches Amanda dance with her husband.

9. Before Sibyl storms off the terrace in Act 1, what does Elyot tell her?
(a) Elyot hopes she chokes on her dinner.
(b) Elyot regrets marrying her.
(c) Amanda is staying next door to them.
(d) Elyot loves her.

10. In Act I, where do the honeymooning couples plan to spend their first night together?
(a) Lyon.
(b) St. Mortiz.
(c) Paris.
(d) The French Riviera.

11. What do both Amanda and Elyot express a mild appreciation for, to the shock of their spouses?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Adultery.
(d) Smoking.

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

13. To where do Elyot and Amanda plan to run away?
(a) London.
(b) The Taj Mahal.
(c) Paris.
(d) Tokyo.

14. What memory do Amanda and Elyot reminisce over after their spouses have left in Act 1?
(a) Traveling the world.
(b) Ice skating.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Walking around London.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amanda say they must do before they leave for Paris?

2. What reason does Amanda give when she tries to convince Victor that they need to leave the hotel?

3. What does Elyot tell Amanda that comforts her?

4. According to Elyot, how does he feel about Amanda?

5. What is the code-phrase that Amanda and Elyot decide to use to stop all arguments?

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