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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. How much time has passed between Act I and Act II?
2. During their final fight, what does Amanda say she'd rather do than marry Elyot?
3. According to Elyot, what will fade, along with his and Amanda's passion?
4. What kind of women did Amanda imagine Elyot would go after?
5. After the phone call, Amanda is worrying about her future with Elyot and what should happen when their spouses find them. What does Elyot urge her to do to calm her fears?
Short Essay Questions
1. What two things does Elyot do that annoy Amanda that leads up to their biggest fight?
2. What are Amanda and Elyot arguing about when Elyot first calls "Sollocks?"
3. At the beginning of Act II, does it appear that Elyot and Amanda have been getting along? How can the reader tell?
4. What are some of the things that initially attracted Amanda to Victor?
5. Why does it seem that Elyot and Amanda are able to forgive each other silently during their time-outs?
6. At the end of Act II, why does Elyot calling "Sollocks" not work?
7. Is Amanda being honest when she says she would never have been happy with Victor and how is it apparent?
8. Why does Amanda call out "triple Sollocks?"
9. What are Amanda's beliefs?
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
"Private Lives" is known for sharp, witty dialogue. What role does the dialogue play in this story? How does it add to the plot, humor, and character development?
Essay Topic 2
In the world of this play, does it seem that love cannot exist without violence? How do violence and passion relate to each other or do they at all? Cite specific examples from the script to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Amanda and Elyot speak about how they used to slap each other around, culminating in a knock-down, drag-out fight at the end of Act II. What is the point of the physical violence in this play? Could the play have existed without the final fight at the end of Act II? What does it show about the characters?
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