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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the play take place?
(a) Rosings Park, Derbyshire.
(b) Sidley Park, Derbyshire.
(c) Central Park, New York.
(d) Sydney Park, Australia.

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

3. According to Lady Croom, who has shot a pigeon?
(a) Septimus' school friend.
(b) Mr. Noakes.
(c) Augustus.
(d) Lord Croom.

4. Who enters the scene uninvited?
(a) Brice.
(b) Noakes.
(c) Chater.
(d) Byron.

5. Lady Croom claims her garden is currently arranged ______________________.
(a) As God intended it.
(b) According to her tastes.
(c) As her husband designed it.
(d) According to the latest fashion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Septimus place his letter after he has read it?

2. Septimus tells Thomasina she must not be _________________________.

3. Where does Chater ask Septimus to join him?

4. Thomasina's discussion of rice pudding proves, in her words, that _______________________.

5. When Septimus mentions death in Arcadia, Thomasina responds ____________________.

(see the answer key)

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