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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Elyot tell Amanda to turn the gramophone off?
(a) He says he does not want to annoy the neighbors.
(b) He is trying to talk to her.
(c) He would rather play piano than listen to a record.
(d) He hates the song that is playing.

2. How much time has passed between Act I and Act II?
(a) One hour.
(b) A full week.
(c) One day.
(d) A few days.

3. What brings about the first use of Amanda and Elyot's special code?
(a) Amanda reveals that she was not celibate after the divorce.
(b) Amanda talks about Victor's good qualities.
(c) Amanda tells Elyot he should call Sibyl.
(d) Amanda thinks Elyot has had too much to drink.

4. What does Elyot angrily say that Amanda lacks?
(a) Heart.
(b) Tact.
(c) Morals.
(d) Wisdom.

5. According to Elyot, what would his and Amanda's lives have been like had they not seen each other again?
(a) Completely fulfilling.
(b) Passionate.
(c) Loving.
(d) Calm and easy.

6. Who or what is Charles?
(a) Charles is a wooden snake Amanda once bought Elyot.
(b) Charles is Elyot's butler.
(c) Charles was Amanda and Elyot's old code to end all arguments.
(d) Charles is an admirer of Amanda's.

7. What is Elyot's reaction to Amanda's first violent action?
(a) Elyot slaps her in the face.
(b) Elyot pushes her across the room.
(c) Elyot tries to call out their code.
(d) Elyot breaks a record over her head.

8. Who is Louise?
(a) Louise is Amanda's sister.
(b) Louise is Amanda's maid.
(c) Louise is the woman with whom Elyot had an affair.
(d) Louise is Elyot's maid.

9. According to Elyot, what will fade, along with his and Amanda's passion?
(a) Their desire to always be flippant.
(b) Their urge to bicker.
(c) Their love for each other.
(d) Their apathy towards society.

10. At the end of Act II, Victor and Sibyl walk into Amanda's apartment to find what?
(a) Amanda and Elyot are physically fighting.
(b) Amanda and Elyot are drinking brandy to calm themselves after the fight.
(c) Elyot is unconscious from being hit with the record player.
(d) Amanda and Elyot are on the couch together.

11. What does Elyot refer to as "laughable?"
(a) Love.
(b) Death.
(c) Money.
(d) Marriage.

12. What did Amanda let her admirer do that made Elyot jealous?
(a) Amanda made love to him.
(b) Amanda danced with him.
(c) Amanda was completely innocent and it was all in Elyot's mind.
(d) Amanda let him kiss her.

13. According to Amanda, what did Victor love to do?
(a) Victor loved to go dancing.
(b) Victor loved to look after Amanda.
(c) Victor loved the opera.
(d) Victor loved to verbally spar with Amanda.

14. What does Amanda start to do to Elyot during their final fight?
(a) She starts throwing any objects she can find at him.
(b) She tries to kiss Elyot and make up with him.
(c) She starts punching Elyot.
(d) She tries to push Elyot out of her apartment.

15. What was a gift that Amanda's admirer gave her?
(a) A watch.
(b) A ring.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A brooch.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Elyot, what is the problem with being a specialist?

2. When he starts getting angry, what does Amanda accuse Elyot of being?

3. What does Amanda and Elyot short their code to stop arguing to?

4. What appears to have been a contributing factor to Elyot and Amanda's jealousy during their marriage?

5. After the triple use of the code, what do Amanda and Elyot do together?

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