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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What brings about the first use of Amanda and Elyot's special code?
(a) Amanda thinks Elyot has had too much to drink.
(b) Amanda tells Elyot he should call Sibyl.
(c) Amanda talks about Victor's good qualities.
(d) Amanda reveals that she was not celibate after the divorce.

2. In Act II, what does Elyot tell Amanda they must do?
(a) They must apologize to their spouses.
(b) They must leave the flat before Victor and Sibyl find them.
(c) They must return to London.
(d) They must live in the moment and enjoy life.

3. When he starts getting angry, what does Amanda accuse Elyot of being?
(a) Irrational.
(b) Hateful.
(c) Idiotic.
(d) Drunk.

4. At the end of Act II, what happens during the fight over the gramophone?
(a) Amanda breaks a record over Elyot's head.
(b) Amanda throws the player at Elyot.
(c) Victor walks in and punches Elyot.
(d) Elyot pushes the player off the table.

5. What do Amanda and Elyot not believe in?
(a) Keeping up appearances.
(b) Love.
(c) Monogamy.
(d) God.

6. What kind of women did Amanda imagine Elyot would go after?
(a) Widows.
(b) She did not believe Elyot would be unfaithful.
(c) Married women.
(d) Young debutantes.

7. According to Amanda, what are Hungarians like?
(a) Drunk.
(b) Wistful.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

8. Where does Act II take place?
(a) Amanda's flat in Paris.
(b) Elyot's flat in Paris.
(c) The hotel from Act I.
(d) Elyot's country home.

9. Who or what is Charles?
(a) Charles was Amanda and Elyot's old code to end all arguments.
(b) Charles is an admirer of Amanda's.
(c) Charles is a wooden snake Amanda once bought Elyot.
(d) Charles is Elyot's butler.

10. What starts the final fight between Amanda and Elyot in Act II?
(a) Amanda has too much to drink.
(b) Elyot brings up an admirer of Amanda's who she once let kiss her.
(c) Elyot tries to leave the apartment.
(d) Amanda accuses Elyot of not taking their situation seriously enough.

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

12. What does Elyot angrily say that Amanda lacks?
(a) Heart.
(b) Tact.
(c) Morals.
(d) Wisdom.

13. According to Elyot, what will fade, along with his and Amanda's passion?
(a) Their apathy towards society.
(b) Their desire to always be flippant.
(c) Their urge to bicker.
(d) Their love for each other.

14. According to Amanda, what did Victor love to do?
(a) Victor loved the opera.
(b) Victor loved to verbally spar with Amanda.
(c) Victor loved to go dancing.
(d) Victor loved to look after Amanda.

15. What does Elyot do to help recover from the triple use of their code?
(a) Elyot takes a walk.
(b) Elyot has another drink.
(c) Elyot goes to bed.
(d) Elyot plays the piano.

Short Answer Questions

1. During their first period of silence, what do Amanda and Elyot do?

2. What is Amanda wearing in Act II?

3. What does Amanda and Elyot short their code to stop arguing to?

4. After the phone call, Amanda is worrying about her future with Elyot and what should happen when their spouses find them. What does Elyot urge her to do to calm her fears?

5. What did Amanda let her admirer do that made Elyot jealous?

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