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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gus bring Hannah?
(a) A theodolite.
(b) A turtle.
(c) A book.
(d) An apple.

2. What is the one word Valentine repeats in her first two entrances?
(a) Shoot.
(b) Sorry.
(c) Snot.
(d) Sod.

3. Septimus claims he will not fight Chater because __________________________.
(a) He will not shoot a man whose wife has cuckolded him.
(b) He will not shoot a guest of Lady Croom's.
(c) He will not shoot a first rank poet.
(d) He will not shoot a religious man.

4. When Septimus mentions death in Arcadia, Thomasina responds ____________________.
(a) Death cannot stop true love!
(b) Death is inevitable.
(c) Death be damned!
(d) Phooey to Death!

5. What is the title of the poem Septimus is reading?
(a) The Hound of the Baskervilles.
(b) The Origin of Species.
(c) The Couch of Eros.
(d) The Raven.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year does the play begin?

3. Who seems particularly offended by Septimus' dalliance with Mrs. Chater?

4. Brice claims that as a tutor, Septimus must __________________________.

5. Thomasina is supposed to be studying

(see the answer key)

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