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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. What does Septimus agree to at the end of the scene?
(a) Marrying Mrs. Chater when she becomes a widow.
(b) A second duel with Chater.
(c) A second affair with Mrs. Croom.
(d) Taking on another pupil.

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

3. Why does Thomasina hate Cleopatra?
(a) Because Cleopatra destroyed Rome.
(b) Because Cleopatra was consumed with love and sex.
(c) Because Cleopatra spoke Latin.
(d) Because Cleopatra hated Queen Elizabeth.

4. Chater realizes that Byron intends ____________________.
(a) To challenge him to a duel.
(b) To give him a positive review.
(c) To leave with Mrs. Chater.
(d) To give him a bad review.

5. What does Thomasina believe she can plot with mathematical formulas?
(a) Manufactured images.
(b) Shapes in nature.
(c) Turtles.
(d) Apples.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who suggests Lady Croom's translation of Et in Arcadia Ego is incorrect?

2. In what year does the play begin?

3. When he learns he might find information about Byron, Bernard makes arrangements to _______________.

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

5. According to Lady Croom, who has shot a pigeon?

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