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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Brice accuses Septimus of ___________.
(a) Theft.
(b) Heresy.
(c) Rape.
(d) Lying.

2. What does Septimus receive at the beginning of the scene?
(a) An apple.
(b) Another letter.
(c) A book.
(d) Another turtle.

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

4. At what time has Septimus agreed to duel Chater?
(a) Dawn
(b) Five o'clock
(c) Never
(d) Midnight

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lady Croom vexed with her husband?

2. Lady Croom wants Septimus to _______________________.

3. Chater realizes that Byron intends ____________________.

4. Lady Croom has to ask her daughter for _____________.

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

(see the answer key)

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