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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richard have difficulty expressing?
(a) His love for Clarissa.
(b) His religious beliefs.
(c) His political stance.
(d) His fears about aging.

2. What were Septimus' feelings for Rezia?
(a) He barely tolerated her.
(b) He admired her.
(c) He never loved her at all.
(d) He was crazy about her.

3. It is said that Sir William Bradshaw could diagnose an illness in ___________________.
(a) after blood work.
(b) his sleep.
(c) 2-3 minutes.
(d) an hour.

4. Where did Rezia first meet Septimus?
(a) Vienna.
(b) Rome.
(c) Paris.
(d) Milan.

5. Septimus notes that he can still appreciate the beauty of __________________.
(a) his wife.
(b) words.
(c) laughter.
(d) art.

6. Which of the following best describes Miss Kilman?
(a) Professional chef.
(b) Trend-setter.
(c) Librarian.
(d) Born-again Christian.

7. What does Richard buy or his wife?
(a) Mink stole.
(b) Pearl necklace.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Rare book.

8. What does Richard dislike about Hugh?
(a) His haughtiness.
(b) His sense of humor.
(c) His clothes.
(d) His grammar.

9. How does Septimus commit suicide?
(a) He takes too many pills.
(b) He slits his wrists.
(c) He hangs himself.
(d) He throws himself out a window.

10. What subject does Miss Kilman teach?
(a) Literature.
(b) History.
(c) Math.
(d) Biology.

11. Which of the following does NOT describe Septimus as he was when he met Rezia?
(a) Buoyant.
(b) Experienced.
(c) Serious.
(d) Thoughtful.

12. What alarmed Dr. Holmes about Septimus' condition?
(a) His talking about death.
(b) His wheezing.
(c) His nosebleeds.
(d) His lack of memory.

13. According to Peter, women don't know what __________________ is.
(a) time.
(b) passion.
(c) money.
(d) loyalty.

14. What does Rezia think that the man in #78 will be able to do for Septimus?
(a) Help get his book published.
(b) Instruct him on investing.
(c) Give him a publishing job.
(d) Cure him right away.

15. How does Clarissa respond to what Richard tells her about his work?
(a) She listens intently.
(b) She listens and offers advice.
(c) She ignores him.
(d) She doesn't really hear or understand him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mode of transportation does Elizabeth take to get home?

2. Where did Septimus go when he left home as a young man?

3. What does Rezia write down as she watches Septimus lying on the sofa?

4. What had Septimus lost in the war?

5. Septimus is no longer able to ________________.

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