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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Brice claims that as a tutor, Septimus must __________________________.
(a) Keep Thomasina in ignorance of certain matters.
(b) Guard Thomasina from gossip.
(c) Inform Thomasina thoroughly in every matter.
(d) Ignore Thomasina's requests for information.

2. Why does Valentine suggest Bernard should hide his car?
(a) Lord Croom would not allow guests who did not drive carriages.
(b) Lord Croom would not allow guests with Japanese cars.
(c) Lord Croom would not allow guests who did not ride bicycles.
(d) Lord Croom would not allow guests who drove foreign cars.

3. What does Hannah's letter prove?
(a) It proves that Chater was dead by 1810.
(b) It proves that Byron duelled with Chater in 1809.
(c) It proves that Brice wanted to kill Byron.
(d) It proves that Byron was dead by 1810.

4. Valentine believes ___________________________________________.
(a) That science is trivial, and only personalities matter.
(b) That history is trivial, and only math matters.
(c) That personalities are trivial, and only science matters.
(d) That math is trivial, and only science matters.

5. Bernard refutes Hannah's suggestions about the events of the past by telling her ___________________.
(a) She isn't smart enough to understand.
(b) She never believed in him.
(c) She wasn't there.
(d) She doesn't care.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event is going to occur at Sidley Park?

2. What is Hannah's gift to Bernard?

3. How does Bernard first mislead Hannah?

4. What sound effect is heard constantly throughout this scene?

5. Why does Hannah repeatedly raise her hand during Bernard's reading?

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