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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 starts the final fight between Amanda and Elyot in Act II?
2. What does Elyot do to help recover from the triple use of their code?
3. At the very end of the second act, where are Amanda and Elyot?
4. What does Elyot refer to as "laughable?"
5. In Act II, what does Elyot tell Amanda they must do?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Elyot say that, despite their current happiness, being separated was probably for the best?
2. At the beginning of Act II, does it appear that Elyot and Amanda have been getting along? How can the reader tell?
3. How is Elyot being hypocritical about Amanda's disclosure of her post-marital affairs?
4. 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?
5. After Amanda and Elyot make up during the "triple Sollocks," what happens that brings their happy mood down again and why?
6. Why would Elyot say that he and Amanda would have been perfectly happy with Victor and Sibyl?
7. What do Victor and Sibyl do at the end of Act II when they see Amanda and Elyot fighting?
8. Why are Amanda and Elyot reluctant to discuss another marriage?
9. At the end of Act II, why does Elyot calling "Sollocks" not work?
10. In Act II, what does Elyot say that reveals his philosophy on life?
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
Consider the character of Louise. Why is she included in the play? What is the purpose of Sibyl and Victor not being able to understand her foreign language? What does she add to the overall arch of the play?
Essay Topic 3
Amanda and Elyot's battles appear to be made up of petty jealousies. Can their love exist without jealousy? Why or why not? What is the point of it? How does it add or detract from their love?
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