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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What annoys Amanda the most about Elyot's reaction to her post-marriage affairs?
(a) Amanda is annoyed that Elyot is not listening.
(b) Amanda is annoyed that Elyot does not care.
(c) Amanda is annoyed that Elyot does not believe her.
(d) Amanda is annoyed that Elyot believes it is proper for men to be promiscuous, but not women.

2. What does Amanda start to do to Elyot during their final fight?
(a) She starts punching Elyot.
(b) She starts throwing any objects she can find at him.
(c) She tries to push Elyot out of her apartment.
(d) She tries to kiss Elyot and make up with him.

3. After the triple use of the code, what do Amanda and Elyot do together?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Call the neighbors.
(c) Write a letter to their spouses.
(d) Sing old songs.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what is Charles?

2. How many total glasses of brandy does Elyot drink?

3. According to Amanda, what did Victor love to do?

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

5. What reason is given for the first time Elyot struck Amanda during their marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Amanda being honest when she says she would never have been happy with Victor and how is it apparent?

2. What are Amanda and Elyot arguing about when Elyot first calls "Sollocks?"

3. How do Amanda and Elyot's feelings differ on the abandonment of Sibyl and Victor?

4. What two things does Elyot do that annoy Amanda that leads up to their biggest fight?

5. What do Victor and Sibyl do at the end of Act II when they see Amanda and Elyot fighting?

6. After Amanda and Elyot make up during the "triple Sollocks," what happens that brings their happy mood down again and why?

7. Elyot muses that he and Amanda are clearly in love after they have a small tiff. Amanda protests that he should not sound so bitter about the fact. Why would Elyot sound bitter or resigned when saying that he and Amanda are in love?

8. Why does Elyot say that, despite their current happiness, being separated was probably for the best?

9. Why are Amanda and Elyot reluctant to discuss another marriage?

10. What sets off the very first argument of Act II?

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