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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Elyot say that Amanda initially resists?
2. In Act I, where do the honeymooning couples plan to spend their first night together?
3. When Sibyl and Victor leave, what do Amanda and Elyot do with the cocktails?
4. What memory do Amanda and Elyot reminisce over after their spouses have left in Act 1?
5. When fighting with Sibyl, what does Elyot say infuriates him more than anything?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do Elyot and Amanda both lie to their spouses about the reasons they should leave the hotel instead of just telling the truth?
2. What is Amanda's outlook on the violence in her previous marriage that is so shocking to Victor?
3. Why does Sibyl keep asking Elyot about Amanda?
4. Victor and Sibyl both use nicknames for Amanda and Elyot (Mandy and Elli), though Amanda and Elyot always refer to each other by their full names. What is the significance of the use of nicknames in regards to these four characters?
5. Why do Amanda and Elyot choose Paris to run away to?
6. What is the significance of "Solomon Isaacs?"
7. What are Victor and Sibyl's attitudes on the subject of their spouses' previous marriage?
8. At the start of the play, is Elyot in love with Sibyl? How can the reader tell?
9. When discussing the possibility of getting a sunburn, Amanda remarks to Victor, "I did so hope our honeymoon was going to be progressive" in response to his declaration that he could not love her anymore than he already does. What does this statement portend about Amanda's views on relationships, particularly her marriage to Victor?
10. How does Elyot know that Amanda's statement of the two of them being in love all over again is false?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Amanda declares to Victor that, "Chance rules my life." What does she mean by that? What does she do throughout the play that requires taking a chance? Using specific examples and actions from the text, argue whether Amanda really means what she says and, if so, how chance plays a part in the plot and her character development.
Essay Topic 2
Elyot tells Victor that there is no point in fighting each other, as it never solves anything. However, Elyot and Amanda had, just the night before, fought each other violently. Why does Elyot believe that fighting Victor is pointless, but still fights with Amanda? For example, is it a matter of respect, love, or cowardice? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Amanda and Elyot appear to be stuck in a never-ending cycle of love and hate. Is this tragic, comedic, or both? Why? Is it within the grasp of their character to be able to escape? Do you believe they want to escape? Why or why not?
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