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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. Why does Thomasina turn to Septimus for answers about sex?
(a) Septimus never tries to deceive anyone.
(b) Septimus is her brother.
(c) Septimus is her tutor.
(d) Septimus is honorable and chaste.

2. Which character enters and exits without speaking?
(a) Gus.
(b) Chloe.
(c) Bernard.
(d) Valentine.

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

4. Why is Hannah at Sidley Park?
(a) She is writing a history of Lord Croom.
(b) She is writing a history of Byron's duels.
(c) She is writing a history of the garden.
(d) She is writing a history of Noakes.

5. What sound recurs in this scene?
(a) Gun shots.
(b) Violin music.
(c) A radio.
(d) Thunder.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bernard first mislead Hannah?

2. Lady Croom believes Thomasina has _______________________.

3. What is the title of the poem Septimus is reading?

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

5. Why does Septimus describe Noakes as the serpent in the garden?

(see the answer key)

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