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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. Who suggests Lady Croom's translation of Et in Arcadia Ego is incorrect?
(a) Augustus.
(b) Chater.
(c) Brice.
(d) Thomasina.

2. Who enters the scene uninvited?
(a) Brice.
(b) Chater.
(c) Noakes.
(d) Byron.

3. Thomasina's discussion of rice pudding proves, in her words, that _______________________.
(a) You cannot create chaos from order.
(b) You cannot stir things apart.
(c) You cannot separate things permanently.
(d) You can't always get what you want.

4. What does Chloe claim is true of her brother?
(a) She claims he has information about her book.
(b) She claims he is in love with Hannah.
(c) She claims he has fought a duel.
(d) She claims he is leaving Sidley Park for good.

5. In what year does the play begin?
(a) 1809.
(b) The present.
(c) 1818.
(d) 1865.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thomasina does not discover that Septimus was found with Mrs. Chater because_____________________________.

2. What sound interrupts Lady Croom's conversation?

3. Septimus tells Thomasina she must not be _________________________.

4. Why does Bernard think Byron engaged in a duel at Sidley Park?

5. Which character enters and exits without speaking?

(see the answer key)

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