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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. What is the one word Valentine repeats in her first two entrances?
(a) Sod.
(b) Shoot.
(c) Sorry.
(d) Snot.

2. 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.

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

4. Where does Septimus place his letter after he has read it?
(a) In the pages of his copy of The Couch of Eros.
(b) In his pocket.
(c) In Thomasina's trainer.
(d) Underneath the table.

5. Lady Croom has to ask her daughter for _____________.
(a) Her cooperation.
(b) Her middle name.
(c) Her age.
(d) Her preference in her studies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thomasina describes the hermit in her drawing to _____________________.

2. What sound interrupts Lady Croom's conversation?

3. Septimus describes carnal embrace as _______________________.

4. What does Gus bring Hannah?

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

(see the answer key)

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