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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 reason is given for the first time Elyot struck Amanda during their marriage?
(a) Elyot caught Amanda with an admirer.
(b) Amanda's curling irons burned a hole in Elyot's new dressing gown.
(c) Amanda struck Elyot first.
(d) Amanda tries to leave Elyot.

2. What happens in the final fight that forces Elyot to try to call "Sollocks?"
(a) Amanda tries to throw Elyot out of her apartment.
(b) Elyot has ruined Amanda's record.
(c) Amanda slaps Elyot.
(d) Elyot admits to having an affair while they were married.

3. What was a gift that Amanda's admirer gave her?
(a) A ring.
(b) A brooch.
(c) A watch.
(d) A necklace.

4. What does Amanda fear about Sibyl?
(a) Amanda fears that Sibyl will try to steal Elyot back from her.
(b) Amanda fears Sibyl will try to hurt her.
(c) Amanda fears that Sibyl will try to marry Victor.
(d) Amanda fears Sibyl is very unhappy.

5. What does Amanda and Elyot short their code to stop arguing to?
(a) Sol Isaacs.
(b) Isaacs Sol.
(c) Sollocks.
(d) Solomon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Amanda refer to hormones?

2. Why does Elyot tell Amanda to turn the gramophone off?

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

4. At the end of Act II, what happens during the fight over the gramophone?

5. According to Amanda, what are Hungarians like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Elyot being hypocritical about Amanda's disclosure of her post-marital affairs?

2. Why would Elyot say that he and Amanda would have been perfectly happy with Victor and Sibyl?

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

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

5. At the end of Act II, why does Elyot calling "Sollocks" not work?

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

7. What are Amanda's beliefs?

8. 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?

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

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

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