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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 do to help recover from the triple use of their code?

2. Who or what is Charles?

3. How much time has passed between Act I and Act II?

4. According to Elyot, what will fade, along with his and Amanda's passion?

5. What brings about the first use of Amanda and Elyot's special code?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Amanda call out "triple Sollocks?"

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

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

5. What do the reactions of Victor and Sibyl to the spectacle of Amanda and Elyot fighting suggest about their personalities?

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

7. In Act II, what does Elyot say that reveals his philosophy on life?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Is it important that these characters are rich and upper-class? How would this play have changed if Amanda and Elyot were not as rich as they are written? Is the glamor and sophistication absolutely necessary? How does it affect the fights? Do you believe that this is meant to be a statement on the behaviors of the upper-class? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Amanda's speech about a person's private life sums up one of the themes of the play. What would happen if Amanda and Elyot behaved with everyone else as they do with each other? Would they be as successful in life as they appear to be? Would anyone have wanted to marry either of them again? Do you believe this? Why or why not?

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