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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it significant that the covers to the letters from Mrs. Chater have not survived?
(a) The covers would have revealed the author of the letters.
(b) The covers would have born Septimus' name, not Byron's.
(c) The covers would have revealed that Byron read them.
(d) The covers would have revealed the actual dates.

2. Why does Bernard think Byron engaged in a duel at Sidley Park?
(a) He has discovered Byron's journal from the days he spent at Sidley Park.
(b) He has discovered that Byron later married Mrs. Chater.
(c) He has discovered Septimus' letters in The Couch of Eros.
(d) He has discovered that Byron left England in a hurry.

3. What does Bernard say Hannah is lacking?
(a) Gut instinct.
(b) Killer instinct.
(c) Courage.
(d) Skill.

4. Thomasina delivers a letter from ________________.
(a) Mrs. Chater.
(b) Lady Croom.
(c) Mr. Noakes.
(d) Mr. Chater.

5. Bernard calls Hannah's first book _________________.
(a) A romance novel.
(b) A work of historical value.
(c) A work of fiction.
(d) A novelette.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brice say of Septimus with regard to their duel?

2. Who is onstage when the scene begins?

3. What does Hannah's letter prove?

4. Septimus claims he will not fight Chater because __________________________.

5. What has Valentine's mother loaned Bernard?

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