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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which factor does NOT contribute to the rekindling of Elyot and Amanda's love for each other?
(a) The arguments with Victor and Sibyl.
(b) Elyot watches Amanda dance with her husband.
(c) Reminiscing about their marriage.
(d) Hearing their song.

2. What does Sibyl dislike?
(a) Overly witty people.
(b) Masculine women.
(c) Nosy people.
(d) Overly masculine men.

3. How long have Amanda and Elyot been divorced at the start of the play?
(a) Five years.
(b) One year.
(c) Three years.
(d) Seven years.

4. When Elyot is trying to convince Sibyl of premonition of disaster, what does he say will possibly happen?
(a) A fire at the hotel.
(b) A boat accident.
(c) A violent explosion.
(d) A flood.

5. In Act I, where do the honeymooning couples plan to spend their first night together?
(a) St. Mortiz.
(b) Lyon.
(c) Paris.
(d) The French Riviera.

6. Before Sibyl storms off the terrace in Act 1, what does Elyot tell her?
(a) Amanda is staying next door to them.
(b) Elyot loves her.
(c) Elyot regrets marrying her.
(d) Elyot hopes she chokes on her dinner.

7. How long were Elyot and Amanda married?
(a) Two years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Three years.
(d) They were never married.

8. What does Amanda call Victor in Act 1?
(a) A windbag.
(b) Not a gentleman.
(c) A weak man.
(d) A "pompous ass."

9. To what does Amanda say, "What an odd thing to be glad about?"
(a) Elyot tells Amanda that he is glad to see her.
(b) Victor states that he is glad he is normal.
(c) Elyot tells Amanda that he is glad they are both remarried.
(d) Victor tells Amanda that he is glad to be married to her.

10. What does Amanda do when she realizes Elyot is in the hotel?
(a) She runs inside.
(b) She clutches her throat in shock.
(c) She walks over to his side of the terrace.
(d) She asks him for a cigarette.

11. What does Elyot call Sibyl?
(a) Overly dependent.
(b) Drunk.
(c) Feminine.
(d) Adulterous.

12. What genre of play is "Private Lives?"
(a) Theatre of cruelty.
(b) Comedy of manners.
(c) Theatre of the absurd.
(d) Comedy of errors.

13. To whom does this statement refer? "I can't bear to think I'm married to such rugged grandeur."
(a) Elyot.
(b) Sibyl.
(c) Victor.
(d) Amanda.

14. According to Amanda, what did her and Elyot's love do to their relationship?
(a) It brought out the worst in them.
(b) It brought out the best in them.
(c) It transcended their problems in the relationship.
(d) It did nothing.

15. What is the other option presented for Amanda and Elyot if they choose to not run away?
(a) They will have a discreet affair.
(b) They will never see each other again.
(c) They will divorce their spouses.
(d) They will divorce their spouses and reconnect a year later.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act I, Sibyl asks Elyot about Amanda. According to Elyot, what does Amanda do beautifully that Sibyl can not do?

2. To where do Elyot and Amanda plan to run away?

3. When Sibyl and Victor leave, what do Amanda and Elyot do with the cocktails?

4. Which character says, "Love is no use unless it's wise, and kind, and undramatic?"

5. What are Victor and Sibyl doing at the end of Act I?

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